You’ll love these fun facts about the beautiful bald eagle and torn paper bird craft. Also, grab more information about birds on my page Dynamic and Delightful Hands-on Bird Unit Study and Lapbook.
Besides eagles being beautiful and powerful, they are symbols of hope, freedom, strength, and immortality.
National Save the Eagles Day is a day to raise awareness about eagles and to give thanks for the conservation efforts to prevent their extinction.
We are celebrating with activities, art projects, book lists, and more to learn about these beautiful creatures of prey.
Eagle Facts
● January 10th is Save The Eagles Day.
● Harpy eagles are the largest eagle in the Americas and have a wingspan of up to 6.5 feet wide. They are the most powerful raptors in the Amazon.
● Eagles are large birds of prey which are members of the bird family Accipitridae.
● There are more than 60 eagle species in the world, the majority found in Africa and Asia. Only two species can be found in the United States and Canada which are the Bald Eagle and the Golden Eagle.
● Most eagles build their nests between 50 and 125 feet high. This changes depending on their environment.
● In St. Petersburg, Florida, the largest bald eagle nest was found. It measured 9.5 feet in diameter, 20 feet deep, and almost 6,000 lbs.
● Eagles have a lifespan of 20 years.
● At the top of the food chain are eagles. They are apex predators
● The American bald eagle has been the national bird of the United States since 1782.
Next, look at these fun books and resources.
Books and Resources about Eagles
14 Fun Resources for Studying about Eagles
Add some of these fun activities, books and resources to learn about eagles.
Eyewitness: Eagles and Birds of Prey is a guide to birds of prey of all shapes and sizes. From majestic falcons to soaring vultures, you'll get a bird's eye view of their amazing world. Learn about their styles of flight and their hunting techniques. Explore the preying and feeding habits, from specialist feeders to scavengers.
Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic―dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these graphic novels are for you!
Following up the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts, and The Big Book of the Blue, The Big Book of Birds is a fact-filled tour of the world’s most wonderful winged creatures. Yuval Zommer’s distinctive illustrations show off some of the most colorful, flamboyant, impressive, and wacky birds of the sky. Picture-book charm pairs with informative nonfiction to make a beautiful, large-format title for parents to share with young children and for older children to read by themselves.
HIGH-QUALITY JIGSAW PUZZLE: The stunning, lifelike image is mounted on premium chipboard. Random cut pieces are thick and sturdy – they come fully separated with cleanly cut edges (dust-free!) that fit together snugly and hold up to repetitive use.
Makes amazing wall décor. Glue it, then mount the masterpiece!
This set brings you some of the most amazing birds of prey from around the world!
5 Piece Set includes Bald Eagle, Falcon, Hawk, Owl, and Vulture.
Use birds of prey figurines including a Bald Eagle to make a diorama or sensory bin, they are also great used for art inspiration. My eagle came from the USA Safari Toob.
Acclaimed naturalist and illustrator Jim Arnosky helps birds and imaginations take glorious flight in this breathtaking nonfiction picture book with six giant gatefolds.
Arnosky will draw out kids' inner explorer as he explains why there are no feathers on a vulture's head, which bird is the deep-diving champ, what makes an owls's wings perfectly silent in flight, and much more.
Readers can use this gorgeously illustrated book to bring the wilderness right into their rooms-or as a guide on their next expedition.
Flip through 100 fascinating facts covering everything from hunting prey to patrolling airports, then test your knowledge with fun quizzes. Each page is packed with activities, projects and mind-blowing facts for a truly engaging experience. With stunning photographs and beautiful illustrations, this fun-filled book is sure to challenge young readers and prepare them for academic success.
Your child will love these to use in sensory bins or dioramas or just as a model to paint or play with.
A bald eagle doesn't sound like an attractive bird. But it's pictured on the Great Seal of the United States and on the dollar bill. Why was this bird chosen as a national symbol?
Bailey is a bald eagle who comes from a long lineage of high flyers, with her grandfather even holding the world record for being the highest flyer. So, it comes as a bit of a surprise to her family when she is scared of heights. This fear keeps her down every day, literally, but it also helps her meet some amazing friends she never would have otherwise. This story is about how we are all afraid of something, but it's how we overcome those fears that matters most.
This is a delightful story about a new family of bald eagles. From newborn's first lessons in life to the first solo flight, this beautifully illustrated book is ideal for introducing young children to the wonders of nature.
It's early morning in the Amazon rain forest. A large monkey is climbing through the branches of a tall tree. Suddenly, there's a flash of white and black feathers. An enormous harpy eagle swoops between the leafy branches and snatches the monkey from the tree. Then the giant predator carries its prey high into the treetops and begins to eat. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn all about harpy eagles and their Amazon rain forest home, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. Built-in activities, such as figuring out how the bird's body is adapted for hunting, and investigating how much weight the eagle can carry in its talons, give readers a chance to gain insights beyond the facts and figures.
This Harpy Eagle Figurine would make an amazing addition to your dioramas, sensory bins, trays
Moreover, here are a few more paper bird crafts.
More Paper Bird Crafts
- How to Make a Fun Paper Mache American Robin Bird Craft
- How to Make a Colorful Paper Bird Craft
- Rocking Paper Bird Craft
Additionally, add more unit studies about specific birds.
More Bird Lapbooks
Finally, let’s have fun by making this paper bird craft.
How to Make a Torn Paper Eagle Bird Craft
You will need:
- White, yellow, blue, and brown construction paper
- Glue
- Paintbrush
- Pencil
- Google eye
- Black marker
First, for older children you can let them completely free hand their torn paper artwork.
And for younger children you might lightly pencil in the general shape of the eagle’s head for them to work inside or on the blue construction paper
Encourage your child to tear up all the other colors of construction paper into various small sizes and shapes.
Provide your child with a small bowl of paint and a paintbrush to paint in the shape of the eagles head.
Next, they can press torn paper into the glue, brown on bottom, white on top, filling in the color well.
Add a google eye and yellow torn paper for the beak.
Allow to dry completely before displaying. You may need to press under a heavy book once it’s dry to flatten.
Also, illustrate how large the eagle’s nest is by this fun nest activity.
Giant Eagle’s Nest Activity
This activity combines science, some math, and a whole lot of fun.
Bald Eagles hold the record for the largest nests.
To give your child an idea of just how large it is we are going to build a giant eagles nest and do it right in the middle of the living room.
You will need:
- A measuring tape
- Piles of blankets and sheets
- Throw pillows
The average eagle’s nest size is 4’-6’. Use the measuring tape to mark out a circle in whatever size you have the space for (the largest nest discovered was 9 ½” feet in diameter
Have your child “build” a nest using blankets and sheets in this area, a king size sheet or blanket makes a good-sized base.
We went 6 ½” feet in diameter.
Work on building up the sides with throw pillows.
While they are usually more than 3” feet tall that may be a little tough to make with your household bedding extras.
Demonstrate with the measuring tape how tall it would be a minimum.
Tell your child to hop in and experience the roomy comfort that an eaglet would be welcomed to after hatching.
