UNBEATABLE BEAKS
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Books in this lesson:​

UNBEATABLE BEAKS

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​Author: Stephen R. Swinburne
Illustrator: Joan Paley
Publisher: Henry Holt
​Year: 1999


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Rhyming verses describe many types of bird beaks. Includes factual information about 39 birds.

BEAKS!

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​Author: Sneed B. Collard, III
Illustrator: Robin Brickman
Publisher: Charlesbridge
​Year: 2002 
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​Simple text describes various bird beaks and how birds use them to eat, hunt, and gather food.

Storytime Video and Song

THE CATERPILLAR AND THE POLLIWOG
Questions: What adaptations do the caterpillar and polliwog have to help them survive until they change into "something else"?

This video, available on Discovery Education, is based on the children's book written by Jack Kent .  Two new friends discover, on their own, that spring is the time to turn into "something else." Weston Woods, 1982. Running Time 7:26.

STICKY SONGS: SINGABLE LESSONS ABOUT LIFE SCIENCE: ADAPTATION
RUNNING TIME 3:43
SchoolMedia, Inc., 2016. Full Video 

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FCS Provided Databases (click on the icon to see the available resources)

What is camouflage exactly? Annie and Moby describe animal camouflage in this BrainPOP Junior movie.
DK findout! video explaining Animal Adaptations, accessed through MackinVia Databases.
​Running Time: 6:05
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 Britannica School: Elementary has curated these resources for ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS. Access via FCS Launchpad: MackinVia Databases or GALILEO.

ANIMAL SURVIVORS

 This program covers survivors that range from lemmings in their igloos to amazing jumping fish. As seen on The Disney Channel. Based on ''The Really Amazing Animal Book.'' ​ Copyright 1996, part of Henry's Amazing Animals.
ANIMALS Content Collection
Discovery Education has curated images, videos, and lesson plans for ANIMALS. You will need a Discovery Education username and password to access these resources.  See your METI for assistance if you need to set up an account.

DESIGN A BIRD: BOARD BUILDER PROJECT GRADE 3
In this Discovery Education Board Builder project, students may work independently or in groups to design a new species of bird that will survive in a selected habitat.

ECOSYSTEMS: ADAPTATIONS
​Students use common objects to simulate bird beaks in an investigation to find how much food each type of bill can gather.
Bird Beak Simulation and Design Los Angeles County Office of Education, 2001. Video Segment 
The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation is a weekly Saturday morning show on CBS that showcases present-day change-makers from all over the world who are creating solutions to real needs. It is hosted by CBS Sunday Morning regular Mo Rocca.

Innovation Nation
​"ROBOT BIRDS"
See the life-like robot predatory bird who could lessen the dangers of real birds at airports.
Innovation Nation
​"DOG WHEELCHAIRS"
Join Innovation Nation as they explore dog wheelchairs, and how these man-made adaptations are giving dogs and their owners the freedom to play again.