activities

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:00+00:00

Activities Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ ~~DISCUSSION [Activities]~~ This is the 'master list' of activities available on this website. They are organized roughly by grade-level, but of course you know your learners best and are encouraged to judge for yourself. There is a discussion space at the bottom of this page for comments and suggestions. If you have anything you'd like to add or like to see added, please feel free to contribute. Be sure to let me know if you wish to be credited or remai…

activity_blank

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ ACTVITY: RECOMMENDED LEVEL: TIME REQUIRED: OBJECTIVES: MATERIALS REQUIRED: INSTRUCTIONS: QUESTIONS: VARIATIONS: SEE ALSO:

activity

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ ACTIVITY: RECOMMENDED LEVEL: TIME REQUIRED: OBJECTIVES: MATERIALS REQUIRED: INSTRUCTIONS: QUESTIONS: VARIATIONS: SEE ALSO:

bird_dance_oakes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-03-30T00:31:10+00:00

Chicken Dance

bird_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Bird Dance RECOMMENDED FOR: Preschool - Grade 2 TIME REQUIRED: ? minutes OBJECTIVES: * To have fun and imitate the action of birds. * To achieve physical exercise. MATERIALS REQUIRED: * bird dance music *

bird_watching_list

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Bird Watching List RECOMMENDED FOR: ECS - Grade 2 (with help); can be adapted to any level TIME REQUIRED: 20 minutes plus 5-10 minutes daily OBJECTIVES: 1. Identifying wild birds 2. Bird watching 3. Making lists/charts 4. Keeping a log

birth_announcements

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Birth Announcements RECOMMENDED FOR: Grade 1-4 TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutes OBJECTIVES: * To make an announcement/card. * To work with fine motor skills. * To create a finished product. MATERIALS REQUIRED:

blow_an_egg

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:00+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ ACTIVITY: How to Blow Out an Egg RECOMMENDED LEVEL: Ages 8 and up, with supervision. TIME REQUIRED: 1 or 2 minutes per egg OBJECTIVES: To empty an egg so it can be used for crafts or display. MATERIALS REQUIRED: Raw Egg

comparison

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Comparing Chicken and Duck Eggs RECOMMENDED FOR: Pre-School - Grade 4 TIME REQUIRED: 10 minutes OBJECTIVES: * Discover differences and similarities * Hypothesize about what might be common to all birds' eggs and what might be unique

crafts_ideas

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Arts and Crafts Ideas RECOMMENDED FOR: can be adapted to any level TIME REQUIRED: variable OBJECTIVES: * develop/exercise imagination * fine motor skills development MAKE A MOBILE: Materials: * paper/fabric/etc. for mobile objects

creative_writing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Creative Writing Picture Bank for pictures to inspire... RECOMMENDED LEVEL: can be adapted to any level TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutes; can be expanded into larger project OBJECTIVES: * Develop writing skills * Spark imagination

daily_diary

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ ACTIVITY: Class Daily Diary RECOMMENDED LEVEL: ECS - Grade 2 (can also be used at higher levels) TIME REQUIRED: 10 minutes daily OBJECTIVES: * To keep a daily diary on the development of the eggs. * To keep a calendar on how many more days it will take for the eggs to incubate.

disappearing_eggshell

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:00+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ The Disappearing Eggshell RECOMMENDED FOR: ECS - Grade 4 TIME REQUIRED: 10 minutes, and overnight preparation MATERIALS REQUIRED: * fresh egg * vinegar * bowl INSTRUCTIONS: Soak a raw egg in vinegar (to take the calcium out of the eggshell). It will feel like rubber and you will be able to see through to the inside. (Leave the vinegar to cover the egg overnight). Discuss what happened.

drama

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Drama ~~DISCUSSION [Drama]~~ RECOMMENDED FOR: can be adapted to any level TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutes (or to suit schedule) NOTE: These ideas could easily be adapted for creative movement or writing. OBJECTIVES: *

duck_craft

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Duck Craft RECOMMENDED FOR: Preschool - Grade 2 (more help required with younger students) TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutes OBJECTIVES: * To make a resemblance of a duckling using various materials. * To work with fine motor skills.

duckling_hatchery

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ ACTIVITY: Introducing the Duckling Hatchery RECOMMENDED LEVEL: Pre-School - Grade 2 TIME REQUIRED: 20 minutes OBJECTIVES: * To introduce the 'duckling' centre. * Children will understand the need for an incubator to hatch ducklings, compared to the natural manner which 'mother nature' created. * To 'set up' duck hatchery with the class.

egg_examination

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Egg Examination RECOMMENDED FOR: GRADE 4 (could get more involved for higher levels) TIME REQUIRED: 10 minutes OBJECTIVES: * Examine a fresh egg * Label (orally) the parts of an egg MATERIALS REQUIRED: * bowl fresh

egg_hatching

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ ACTIVITY: Watching the Hatch RECOMMENDED FOR: highly recommended for ALL levels with some modifications to methods of recording observations TIME REQUIRED: ????? minutes OBJECTIVES: * To observe a duckling hatching.

egg_squeezing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Egg Squeezing RECOMMENDED FOR: ECS - Grade 4 TIME REQUIRED: 10 minutes OBJECTIVES: * To discover the strength of an intact egg. * To observe the shape of an egg. * To discuss why an egg will not break if squeezed.

eggheads

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Eggheads RECOMMENDED FOR: Grade 1-4 TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutes OBJECTIVES: * To make an egghead and watch seeds sprout. * To work with fine motor skills. * To create a finished product. MATERIALS REQUIRED:

feather_examination

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Feather Examination RECOMMENDED FOR: Grade 1-4 TIME REQUIRED: 10 minutes OBJECTIVES: Examine a feather to discover the detailed structure MATERIALS REQUIRED: * feathers * magnifying glass * scissors or blade

game_of_goose

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ The Game of Goose Rules How the Game got its name is unclear. The very earliest examples of the board, several centuries old, often show goose designs on certain of the board's squares. Perhaps, since the game is a travel and adventure race, there is some connection with

goose_story

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ The Goose Story Something We Can Learn From Geese (Author Unknown) Next fall when you see geese heading south for the winter flying along in a “V” formation, you might be interested in knowing what science has discovered about why they fly that way. It has been learned that as each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a

hard-boiled_egg

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Find the Hard-Boiled Egg RECOMMENDED FOR: ECS - Grade 4 TIME REQUIRED: 10 minutes MATERIALS REQUIRED: * fresh egg * hard-boiled egg INSTRUCTIONS: Take turns spinning each egg on a table top. One will spin easily, and the other will spin in wobbles. Label each, then crack them open to see which is which. Discuss why this happens.

hatch_observation_sheet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-03-30T00:32:00+00:00

Hatching of Ducklings: Observation Sheet When the eggs start to hatch, observe where the cracking of the shell occurs. Draw the cracks on the outlines as the egg continues to hatch. Do the cracks always seem to start in about the same location?

magazine_bird

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Magazine Bird RECOMMENDED FOR: Pre-school - Grade 2 TIME REQUIRED: 20-30 minutes OBJECTIVES: fine motor skills development MATERIALS REQUIRED: * 1 large piece of posterboard (per bird) * orange craft paper *

make_it_float

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Make It Float RECOMMENDED FOR: ECS - Grade 4 TIME REQUIRED: 10 minutes MATERIALS REQUIRED: * fresh egg(s) * two glasses of plain water * salt * measuring spoon INSTRUCTIONS: Try floating an egg in each glass of water. What happens? Now add 1 teaspoon of salt to one glass of water and stir. Add more salt. Repeat until the egg floats. Tally how many spoons of salt were needed to float the egg. What is happening to make the egg float?

prediction

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ ACTIVITY: Prediction: How Many Eggs Will Hatch? RECOMMENDED FOR: ECS - Grade 2 (use more sophisticated approach for higher levels) TIME REQUIRED: 10-15 minutes OBJECTIVES: * To make predictions as to how many eggs will hatch.

redipes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

RECOMMENDED FOR: can be adapted for any level Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ How Can We Cook Eggs? TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes OBJECTIVES: * To brainstorm how eggs may be cooked. * To cook an egg. * To focus on change while cooking. MATERIALS REQUIRED:

seen_little_ducks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Song: Have you Seen the Little Ducks? Have you seen the little ducks Swimming in the water? Mother, father, baby ducks, Grand-mamma and daughter. Have you seen them dip their bills, Swimming in the water?

sidebar

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-03-30T00:38:32+00:00

Activity Navigation Home (front page) About Us (main info page) Contents (site map) Hatching Program Candling (main page) Resources Photo Album Activities Main Page * Arts & Crafts Ideas * Bird Dance * Bird Watching List * Birth Announcements * Blow out an Egg (illustrated guide) * Class Daily Diary (language arts/science) * Comparison of Chicken & Duck Eggs * The Cracked Egg * Creative Writing (with photos) * Disappearing Eggshell * Drama

tale_of_an_egg

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ A Tale of An Egg (A Story with Finger Puppets) RECOMMENDED FOR: Preschool - Grade 2 TIME REQUIRED: 4 minutes MATERIALS: finger (or paper) puppets: egg fly “man” “bee” frog fir tree owl groundhog

who_lays_eggs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Who Lays Eggs? RECOMMENDED FOR: Part 1: Preschool - Grade 2; Part 2: TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutes OBJECTIVES: * To discover what kinds of animals lay eggs. * To make a list. * To make a collage. * To work with fine motor skills.

who_s_a_chicken

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ Story: Who's A Chicken? Tell the following tale while drawing lines on the board or paper. Dave's cousin Steve had just arrived from Ohio on his first visit to the Big Texas ranch that Dave's family owned, and Dave was showing him around.

wild_bird_nest

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-09T20:02:45+00:00

Last changed: ~~LASTMOD~~ ACTIVITY: Help A Wild Bird Build A Nest RECOMMENDED LEVEL: ECS - Grade 2 TIME REQUIRED: 20 minutes OBJECTIVES: * Fine motor skills development * Appreciation for our responsibility in helping nature * Measuring

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bird_dance_oakes

bird_dance

bird_watching_list

birth_announcements

blow_an_egg

comparison

crafts_ideas

creative_writing

daily_diary

disappearing_eggshell

drama

duck_craft

duckling_hatchery

egg_examination

egg_hatching

egg_squeezing

eggheads

feather_examination

game_of_goose

goose_story

hard-boiled_egg

hatch_observation_sheet

magazine_bird

make_it_float

prediction

redipes

seen_little_ducks

sidebar

tale_of_an_egg

who_lays_eggs

who_s_a_chicken

wild_bird_nest