Background
You can certainly learn a lot about a bird by looking at its feet. Birds have a variety of feet that come in many shapes and sizes. The type of feet a bird has depends greatly on the food it eats and where it lives.
Materials
- Worksheet I: "Match Feet to Use" [Solution]
- Worksheet II: "Match Feet to Bird" [Solution]
Objectives
The student will be able to:
- identify feet belonging to raptors and non-raptors
- determine the uses of feet for raptors and non-raptors
Procedures
- Take time to make sure that your students understand:
- the importance of the shape and size of bird feet
- how birds use their feet for survival
- the differences between feet belonging to raptors and non-raptors
- Allow students time to work through the worksheets.
- Once students are done, discuss the activity and clarify any questions.
