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Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman

January 13, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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I have some fun snowflake facts for kids and an exploding snowman. Be sure you grab more ideas for winter fun on my page winter season unit study.

Snow can be a hard concept for a younger child to grasp if they have never seen it in person. Sure, they know it’s white and cold from books and TV and may see it fall at home.

Most of them are familiar with Frosty and Olaf but really grasping the properties and the conditions needed for snow to form can be more challenging.

Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman

As with any topic you can layer on the information as they are able to understand it.

Start with what they know and build on concepts forming a “snowball” effect, pun intended.

Use books, movies, and hands-on activities to bring it to life until they can go walk in a winter wonderland for themselves.

Snow and Snowflake Facts

How is snow formed?

(Answer: Snow forms when tiny ice crystals in clouds stick together and become snowflakes.)

When enough of these crystals stick together, they become heavy and fall to the ground. 

Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman

How do snowflakes form?

(Answer: A snowflake begins to form when an extremely cold water drop freezes onto a pollen or dust particle in the sky.)

This creates what is known as an ice crystal.

As the ice crystal falls to the ground, water vapor freezes onto the initial crystal, building new crystals and creating the six arms of the snowflake.

Then add some snow vocabulary.

Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman

Here are some fun snow vocabulary words.

Snowflake For Kids Vocabulary

  • Hexagon -A shape with 6 sides
  • Crystal- When frozen water molecules bond together and have 6 sides.
  • Precipitation-Snow, sleet, rain, or hail falling to the ground.
  • Water vapor-the gas phase of water.
  • Frozen- When something has turned to ice.

Snow Movies

Next, here are a few fun movies to share about the concepts of snow, ice, snowflakes, and winter.

  • Wild Kratts- How a Snowflake is Formed.
  • SciShow Kids Brr 5 Videos About Winter
  • Peekaboo Kids–Everything About Winter Season
  • The Snowman
  • Daniel Tiger Snowy Adventures
  • The Snowy Day

Also, look at these fun snow and winter resources.

Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman

Add a book or two to your snow day.

13 Snow, Snowman, Animals, and Winter Books

Add one or more of these books to your learning day if you're learning about snow, snowflakes, winter or just for fun.

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Winter Cottage

Immerse Yourself in This Story of Love and Companionship Amidst Deprivation

It is the fall of 1930, and America has plunged into the Great Depression. On a remote dirt road deep in the snowy woods of northern Wisconsin, misfortune forces the impoverished Sparkes family to take desperate measures.

A wayfaring quartet consisting of thirteen-year-old Araminta (nicknamed Minty), her recently unemployed father-a poetry-quoting widower called Pops-and her younger sister, Eglantine (known as Eggs-a dreamer like Pops), and their dog, Buster, are on their way to Minneapolis to live with the curmudgeonly Aunt Amy. When their car breaks down and they are unable to fix it, the homeless four stumble upon a vacant summer cottage by a lake. In desperate straits, they decide to settle in.

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1. The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder

How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered inside this exploration of the science of snow, featuring photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful diversity. Perfect for reading on winter days, this book by a nature photographer and a snow scientist will inspire wonder and curiosity about the marvels of snow. 

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2. Sneezy the Snowman

B-R-R-R-R! AH-CHOO! Sneezy the Snowman is cold, cold, cold. To warm up, he drinks cocoa, sits in a hot tub, stands near a warm fire–and melts! But the children know just what to do to build him up again–and make him feel “just right”.

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3. Snowmen at Night

Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do at night? This delightful wintertime tale reveals all!

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4. The Biggest Snowman Ever

When the mayor of Mouseville announces the town snowman contest, Clayton and Desmond claim that they will each make the biggest snowman ever. But building a huge snowman alone is hard! They work and work, but their snowmen just aren't big enough. Soon they have an idea. As the day of the contest approaches, Clayton and Desmond join forces to build the biggest snowman ever.

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5. Over and Under the Snow

Over the snow, the world is hushed and white. But under the snow lies a secret world of squirrels and snow hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many other animals making their winter home under the snow. This beloved nonfiction picture book exploring the subnivean zone reveals the tunnels and caves formed beneath the snow but over the ground, where many kinds of animals live through the winter, safe and warm, awake and busy, but hidden beneath the snow.

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A Hat for Minerva Louise

"Stoeke's second book about that intrepid screwball, Minerva Louise, is a rare find."—The Horn Book, starred review. The other chickens hate snowy mornings. But not Minerva Louise! To her a snowy day—like everything else—is an adventure. But this chilly, chipper hen needs something to keep her warm. What she finds—and how she finds it—will keep young readers cackling.

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6. How to Catch a Snowman

Our heroes' entry for the snowman contest has magically come to life―and ran away! Can YOU help catch it? Get ready for snow much fun as you travel through a winter wonderland with running, skating, and bouncing through trap after trap to catch the snowman and claim the winning prize. Will the snowman teach our heroes a lesson they'll never forget?

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The Big Snow

When the geese begin to fly south, the leaves flutter down from the trees and the cold winds begin to blow from the north, the animals of the woods and meadows, big and small, prepare for the long, cold winter ahead when the countryside is hidden under a deep blanket of snow. They gather food and look for warm, snug places in the ground, trees, caves or thickets, where they can find protection against the icy winds.It might have been hard for the birds and animals of the hillside to survive when the Big Snow came if their good friends, who lived in the little stone house, had not remembered to put food out for them.Here, in many beautiful pictures, the Haders show how winter comes to the woodland as the busy animals make their preparations.

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7. Curious About Snow (Smithsonian)

The Smithsonian does things right and this Curious About Snow book is a
great introduction for curious kiddos with real images and simple explanations.

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8. Animals in Winter

This is a clear and appealing book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Introduce kids to basic science ideas as part of discussions about the seasons and animals.

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9. Arctic Figurines, Including A Harp Seal, Husky, Caribou, Arctic Rabbit, Killer Whale, Walrus, Arctic Fox, Beluga Whale, Igloo, And Polar Bear

SET OF 10 FUN AND FRIGID FIGURES – It’s hard to stay warm at the North Pole, but you can discover its wonders in your home with these frigid friends. This TOOB includes a Harp Seal, Husky, Caribou, Arctic Rabbit, Killer Whale, Walrus, Arctic Fox, Beluga Whale, Igloo, and Polar Bear.

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10. Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world. Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely at the world all around you.

In addition, there are more hands-on snow and snowflake ideas below.

More Winter Unit Study Resources

Look at these other winter unit study resources.

  • Two Fun Candy Cane Hands-on Science Winter Experiments
  • Cardinal Birds in Winter and Birch Trees Easy Watercolor Kids Activity
  • Cute and Simple Snowman Story Stones Winter Art Activities
  • Winter Craft Ideas How to Make Fun Pinecone Flowers
  • How to Make an Adorable Toilet Roll Snowman for Winter Crafts
  • Easy and Fun Pinecone Snowy Owl Winter Craft for Kindergarten
  • Free Amazing Winter Unit Study and Winter Lapbook for Kids
  • Easy Hands on Snowflake Winter Craft for Kids Who Don’t Have Snow
  • Winter Nature Craft: How to Make Easy DIY Bird Feeders
  • 3 Fun Cocoa Winter Hands on Science Activities
  • How to Make an Easy Build a Snowman Kid’s Game (free printable cube)

Additionally, before you began this hands-on activity, look at some exploding snowman science.

Exploding Snowman Science

When baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) combines with vinegar, carbon dioxide is created.

The bag starts to fill with the carbon dioxide gas, and this is what causes the bag to swell up.

If you create enough gas your bag will open, and the pressure will make the bag explode. 

This recipe below did not pop the bag, in fact it stayed inflated for quite a while because the gas did not escape and could be repeated over and over.

If you want your bag to pop open you can add a bit more of the ingredients to create more gas.

And also use a regular gallon zip top instead of a zippered one which holds more securely.

How to Make an Exploding Snowman

You will need:

  • A gallon ziploc bag (zippered is best)
  • Black and colored permanent markers
  • Rubbing alcohol/towel
  • Baking soda
  • Vinegar

Directions:

If your bag has printed designs or writing on it, take some rubbing alcohol and pour it on the baggie over the design.

Then rub gently with a towel and it will easily remove the design from the bag leaving it plain.

Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman

Next, create a fun snowman or snow lady face with markers.

Give him rosy cheeks, a wide smile, and a cute carrot nose.

Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman

Pour ¼ cup of baking soda into the bottom of the bag and take it outside.

Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman

Once outside pour in 8 oz. of white vinegar and quickly close up the bag.

Ziploc bags work best to give you a quick closing top.

Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman

Your snowman will swell up immediately.

If you put in extra ingredients your bag will pop open within 30 seconds.

Look how inflated the bag was within just seconds!

Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman

If you have more than one kid, you can let them have a contest to see who’s snowman pops first.

Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman

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Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

January 10, 2023 | 1 Comment
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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.

Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

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.

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1. Eagle and Birds of Prey: Discover the World of Birds of Prey―How They Grow, Fly, Live, and Hunt

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. 

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2. Science Comics: Birds of Prey: Terrifying Talons

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!

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3. Big Book of Birds (The Big Book Series)

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.

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4. EAGLE 300 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

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!

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5 PCS Birds of Prey Figurines

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.

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6. Supertoob: USA,Figure Playsets

 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.

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7. Thunder Birds: Nature’s Flying Predators

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.

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8. 100 Facts Birds of Prey- Hawks, Eagles, Ornithology, Educational Projects, Fun Activities, Quizzes and More!

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. 

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Simulated Bald Eagle Figurines Plastic Eagle

Your child will love these to use in sensory bins or dioramas or just as a model to paint or play with.

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Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald?

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?

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Bailey the Bald Eagle and the Great Flight

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.

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My Little Book of Bald Eagles

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.

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Harpy Eagle (Apex Predators of the Amazon Rain Forest)

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.

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Wild Life Realistic Harpy Eagle Figurine -

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
Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

Additionally, add more unit studies about specific birds.

More Bird Lapbooks

  • North American Robin Unit Study
  • Peregrine Falcon Unit Study and Lapbook
Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

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

Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

Encourage your child to tear up all the other colors of construction paper into various small sizes and shapes.

Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

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.

Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

Add a google eye and yellow torn paper for the beak.

Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

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.

Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

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

Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

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.

Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

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.

Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft

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Galileo Discovery of Jupiter Moons and Fun Hands-On Moon Crater Experiment

January 7, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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This fun hands-on moon crater experiment is a great introduction to learn about Galileo Galilei and his discover of Jupiter’s moons. Add it to my Exploring Space and Astronomy Free Unit Study for a fun study.

On January 7th, 1610, Jupiter’s first four moons were discovered by Galileo Galilei through a homemade telescope.

It is one of Galileo Galilei’s most important contributions to science.

Galileo Discovery of Jupiter Moons and Fun Hands-On Moon Crater Experiment

The 4 Galilean Moons are named lo or Jupiter 1, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. 

Earth has 1 moon, but did you know that there are over 200 moons in our solar system?

 Most of the major planets, except Mercury and Venus have moons. 

Even Pluto and some of the other dwarf planets have small moons. Some asteroids even have moons.

If you look up at our moon, even with the naked eye you can see craters.

These craters were formed when rocks or comets smashed through space to hit the surface of the Moon.

And we’re going to do a fun moon crater experiment, but first look at these fun facts about Galileo Galilei

Facts about Galileo Galilei and the Jupiter Moons

  • Galileo Galilei was born in the year 1564.and he was born in the town of Pisa, in what is now Italy.
  • His father was Vincenzio Galilei who was a cloth merchant and musician.
  • Although Galileo’s dad wanted him to be a doctor, Galileo was good in math and didn’t want to be a doctor.
  • He invented the telescope and realized his telescope could magnify things to be large.
  • One of his first observations was the moon. At that time people thought the moon was smooth. However, Galileo said the moon was full of bumps and craters.
  • In 1592, Galileo became a professor of mathematics at the University of Padua.
  • One of the many things that set Galileo apart was that he believed in the Copernican system. There were 3 things he believed was 1 ) rotation of the earth on its axis 2) that the planets revolve around the sun  and 3) conical axial motion of the earth to explain a fixed earth’s orientation in space.
  • Ganymede is the largest moon in the Solar System, is larger than the planet Mercury.
  • Io or Jupiter 1 is covered in volcanoes and lava.
  • Europa is covered in ice and has a huge saltwater sea beneath the ice.
  • Callisto is thought to be a dead world with hardly any geologic activity on its surface.
  • 57 more of Jupiter’s moons have been given names and the rest are waiting.
Galileo Discovery of Jupiter Moons and Fun Hands-On Moon Crater Experiment

Also, add some moon vocabulary words.

Moon Vocabulary Words

Additionally, learn moon vocabulary words which can be added to your lapbook.

For example, look at these moon vocabulary words below.

  • Moon (Answer: A celestial body that makes an orbit around a planet)
  • Celestial (Answer: A natural object that exists outside of the earth’s atmosphere)
  • Orbit (Answer: The path an object makes around a particular point in space, like around the earth)
  • Crater (Answer: Holes on the surface of moons caused by the impact of meteoroid)
  • Lunar (Answer: Something that is related to the moon)
  • Revolve (Answer: To move in a circle around a fixed point)

Too, here are some fun books and resources.

12 Resources and Books For Studying About the Moon and Galileo

If you want to focus on the moon in your astronomy and space unit study, add one of these fun resources to your day.

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1. Who Was Galileo?

Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit!

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2. The Moon Book (New & Updated Edition)

This newly revised edition, available in time for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, incorporates new, up-to-date information based on recent discoveries, and includes an updated map of the moon's surface. Thoroughly vetted by an astrophysics expert, The Moon Book is a perfect introduction to lunar phases, orbit, the history of space exploration, and more.

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3. Galileo and the Magic Numbers

Sixteenth century Italy produced a genius who marked the world with his studies and hypotheses about mathematical, physical and astronomical truths. His father, musician Vincenzio Galilei said, “Truth is not found behind a man’s reputation. Truth appears only when the answers to questions are searched out by a free mind. This is not the easy path in life but it is the most rewarding.” Galileo challenged divine law and the physics of Aristotle, and questioned everything in search of truths. And it was through this quest for truth that he was able to establish a structure for modern science.

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4. Moon: A Peek-Through Picture Book

It’s the perfect light nonfiction book for young stargazers—and an ideal bedtime book, ending with a giant moon hovering over a sleepy town hunkered down for bed.

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5. Moon Lamp

Novelty Moon Lighting: Realistic Colorful Star Galaxy printed 🌌 Moon Lamp with advanced 3D technology. Now decorate your bedroom, hall, office or desk with our Space Theme gorgeous Galaxy Lamp. Your guests will definitely admire the beauty of this lively moon light.

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6. Refracting Telescope for Kids Beginners

Quality Optics: 400mm(f/5.7) focal length and 70mm aperture, fully coated optics glass lens with high transmission coatings creates stunning images and protect your eyes. Perfect telescope for astronomers to explore stars and moon.

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7. Jupiter (Planets in Our Solar System)

Everything about Jupiter is big! Its size is big. Even its storms are big! Get the big and small facts about this gas giant that can be seen glowing in the night sky.

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8. Galileo Galilei (Genius Series)

Astronomer, physicist, and philosopher Galileo Galilei was referred to as "The Father of Modern Science," because of his groundbreaking research. Making observations about nature, and using mathematics to back them up, he proved the Copernican Theory true: the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the universe. Join Galileo on his pioneering journey to see why his work had such long-lasting implications, and why the Catholic Church even condemned him for heresy.

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9. What the Moon is Like

Imagine that you're walking on the moon. What is it like? For thousands of years people looked up at the moon and wondered about it. Now we know what the moon is like. There is no air on the moon and nothing grows, but there are towering mountains and deep craters—and much more.

Colder than the desert, the hotter than the desert, the moon is an amazing place to explore.

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10. A Kite for Moon

What would it be like if the moon was your friend? Find out as you walk alongside a little boy who journeys through life to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut. And then blast off with your little one as you zoom to the moon together!

The story begins when a little boy, who is flying his kite, notices a sad Moon. He sends up kites to her, writing notes promising he will come see her someday. This promise propels him through years of studying, learning, and training to become an astronaut. Until … he finally goes up, up, up in a big rocket ship with a fiery tail.

A Kite for Moon:

  • Features over 20 gorgeous illustrations by award-winning artist Matt Phelan
  • Is the perfect storybook for children ages 4 to 8
  • Celebrates every child’s fascination with space
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11. Large Massive Meteorite Specimen

You could also grab these meteorite specimens (artificial) to let your child use for impact craters!

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Moon! Earth's Best Friend (Our Universe, 3)

Meet Moon! She's more than just a rock―she’s Earth’s rock, her best friend she can always count on. Moon never turns her back on her friend (literally: she's always facing Earth with the same side!). These two will stick together forever. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Moon in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion.

Additionally, look at these hands-on moon activities and space and astronomy activities.

Moon Activities and Space and Astronomy Ideas

  • Exploring Space and Astronomy Free Unit Study for Multiple Ages
  • Make a fun Puffy Moon Craft (Glow in the Dark) to display with more craters.
  • Track the moon cycles with my Free Moon Journal.
  • Quick astronomy and space study.
  • What a fun moon craft. 3-D Light Up Moon with Tissue.
  • Make an EASY Straw Rocket

Also, add this fun hands on Exploring Space and Astronomy Lapbook.

Galileo Discovery of Jupiter Moons and Fun Hands-On Moon Crater Experiment

And these minibooks can be used for notebooking pages or a lapbook.

Galileo Discovery of Jupiter Moons and Fun Hands-On Moon Crater Experiment
  • Dynamic Astronomy Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    Dynamic Astronomy Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    $4.00
    Add to cart

Finally, do this fun moon crater experiment with your kids.

Galileo Discovery of Jupiter Moons and Fun Hands-On Moon Crater Experiment

Moon Crater Experiment

You will need:

  • A round shallow dish
  • Baking flour
  • Different sizes of weighted objects- rocks, marbles, etc.

Directions:

First, place a round dish on the floor.

Too, take this outside so the mess is easier to contain as the flour will spread and settle out a bit.

Smooth the flour a bit by hand or with a paintbrush.

Galileo Discovery of Jupiter Moons and Fun Hands-On Moon Crater Experiment

Have your child drop the objects from various heights to recreate the impact of comets and rocks hitting the moons surface.

You could also grab these meteorite specimens (artificial) to let your child use for impact craters.

Carefully remove the objects and point out to your child how the objects colliding into the surface left impressions in much the same way impacts in space leave craters.

Smooth your “moons” surface and repeat as many times as your child wants.

Galileo Discovery of Jupiter Moons and Fun Hands-On Moon Crater Experiment

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Gardening Projects For Homeschool Easy Composting With the Amazing Dr. George Carver (Free Printable About Compost)

January 6, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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If you’re looking to do some beginner gardening projects for homeschool this easy composting idea will get you started. Too, learn about the amazing Dr. George Washington Carver will make it a fun day. Check out more ideas too at Easy Seed and Gardening Unit Study for Kids (Middle – Upper Elementary).

And because January 5th is George Washington Carver Day, it’s the perfect time to learn about him.

Gardening Projects For Homeschool Easy Composting With the Amazing Dr. George Carver

Focus on his hardships and he overcame them, what he did to help people understand about crops and to help people in the south better understand soil.

George Washington Carver made many contributions to his time that are still very relevant and helpful today. 

While most of us know him for his work with peanuts and sweet potatoes there is so much more to it than that.

Gardening Projects For Homeschool Easy Composting With the Amazing Dr. George Carver

About Dr. George Washington Carver

Dr. Carver was born into slavery and all the way through his graduate studies he struggled to find schools that would admit him because he was African American.

George Washington Carver was born sometime during the Civil War,

He was known as “Carver’s George,” and was enslaved to Susan and Moses Carver, successful Missouri farmers.

He taught and was the head of the Agriculture Department at Tuskegee Institute.

Dr. Carver was a botanist, agronomist, chemist, and inventor as well as a teacher.

Also, Dr. Carver worked with people in the south to help improve the soil and maximize crop yields.

Additionally, he encouraged farmers to improve their soil without commercial fertilizers either through planting legumes that improved the nitrogen of the soil and were great sources of protein for people but also by using compost.

If you are interested in gardening or homesteading on any level, composting is an easy thing to start with.

It is literally just gathering kitchen and yard waste and tossing it in a bin to decompose into free, nutrient rich soil that is perfect for improving small or large gardens.

Composting also helps cut down on the waste in your garbage and landfills by almost 30%.

Rather than filling your bins and landfills with this type of waste, you can turn it into soil for gardens or container plants.

First, add in some books about George Washington Carver for your gardening projects for homeschool.

11 Gardening and Composting with Dr. George Washington Carver Activities and Resources

Whether you're doing a gardening unit study or want to learn about the scientist Dr. George Washington Carver, you'll love a few of these resources.

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1. In the Garden with Dr. Carver

Sally is a young girl living in rural Alabama in the early 1900s, a time when people were struggling to grow food in soil that had been depleted by years of cotton production. One day, Dr. George Washington Carver shows up to help the grown-ups with their farms and the children with their school garden. He teaches them how to restore the soil and respect the balance of nature.

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2. Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom

Explore the incredible world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees, whilst you discover all about the weirdest, smelliest and deadliest flowers on our planet, with this engaging
encyclopedia for children aged 9-12. 

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3. Who Was George Washington Carver?

Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better.

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4. Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life

Learn the difference between a farrow and a barrow, and what distinguishes a weanling from a yearling. Country and city mice alike will delight in Julia Rothman’s charming illustrated guide to the curious parts and pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from the shapes of squash varieties to how a barn is constructed and what makes up a beehive to crop rotation patterns, Rothman gives a richly entertaining tour of the quirky details of country life. 

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5. Compost: A Family Guide to Making Soil from Scraps (Discover Together Guides)

Teach your kids that composting is fun with this funky guide that takes you from the nitty-gritty of compost composition and care to Worms and Ladders, a fresh take on a traditional board game.

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6. Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth

Kids everywhere are seeking knowledge about the environment and climate change. Not only is composting becoming more common in households and residential gardens, but many school gardens feature compost piles, too

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7. Nancy B's Science Club Garbage to Gardens Compost Kit & Decomposition Book

If you don’t have the yard space or just want to teach your child how composting works on a smaller scale you can grab a mini countertop Compost Kit to watch the breakdown.

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8. Worms Eat My Garbage

How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System: Compost Food Waste, Produce Fertilizer for Houseplants and Garden, and Educate Your Kids and Family.
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9. Outdoor Compost Bin

The compost bin is made of high quality and durable PP material, which is environmentally safe and can withstand cold winters, perfect for gardens, farmland, yards. In addition, the PP material is very durable, can retain heat while regulating moisture, and produce fertilizer as quickly as possible.

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10. Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children

Here are 12 spirited, easy-to-implement ideas for theme gardens that parents and kids can grow together, connecting children to nature through gardening. Each project includes a plan and the planting recipe--as well as a "Discovery Walk," activities and crafts to make with what you grow. And each is illustrated with author Sharon Lovejoy's lyrical watercolors.

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11. Gardening for beginners

Great book for beginners.

Moreover, here are some fun gardening projects to add to your unit about George Washington Carver.

More Gardening Projects for Homeschool

  • How to Easily Garden Plan With Kids Using LEGO
  • Kinder Gardening to Celebrate Nature and Science
  • Easy Seed and Gardening Unit Study 
  • Growing a Seed Activity For Kindergarten Science Kids Activity
  • How to Easily Make Fun Seed Tape With Kids
  • How to Make a Fun Kids Root Viewer

Then add a simple compost lesson.

How to Teach Kids to Compost

To start composting all you need is an indoor compost container.

You can use something as simple as a designated bowl for it.

However, you will want to empty it into your outdoor compost bin at least once a day to avoid drawing bugs and having it emit an odor.

Gardening Projects For Homeschool Easy Composting With the Amazing Dr. George Carver

 If you use a small countertop compost container like this one below they have a charcoal filter up top and seal nicely.

With this you can empty it outdoors every other day or so and still have no odor.

Gardening Projects For Homeschool Easy Composting With the Amazing Dr. George Carver

As you have kitchen waste, just toss it in the compost container like eggs, coffee grounds, fresh fruit, and vegetable scraps, etc

Gardening Projects For Homeschool Easy Composting With the Amazing Dr. George Carver

Next, you will need a compost bin for outdoors, this is where the real action will take place. The combination of waste will help everything break down into a healthy soil.

Create your own or buy a ready-made one.

Gardening Projects For Homeschool Easy Composting With the Amazing Dr. George Carver (Free Printable About Compost

“Stir” your compost pile with a rake or limb every 3 to 4 days to encourage decomposition.

Gardening Projects For Homeschool Easy Composting With the Amazing Dr. George Carver (Free Printable About Compost

A properly maintained compost bin will heat up and break down items faster than one that is not kept up. 

The proper percentage of compost waste is 50% green compost and 50% brown compost.

Green is fresh recently dead materials with life still evident-fresh grass, veggie and fruit scraps, manure, etc.

Brown is older dead materials like straw, twigs, dead leaves.

Finally, grab this free printable below. Laminate and put it on your refrigerator.

Too, you can add it your gardening notebook.

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Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests

January 5, 2023 | 6 Comments
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You’ll love this free bird unit study and dynamic bird lapbook. Be sure to grab my other lapbook ideas and Best Homeschool Unit Studies on my page.

And a great way to begin this unit study is to make a delicious and fun edible bird nest.

This one is a great addition to this bird unit study.

Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests

It’s easy, adorable and tasty.

Make these edible bird nests together with your budding ornithologist as part of a bigger study.

This unit study comes just in time for National Bird Day on January 5th.

First, begin with some of these topics to cover in the bird study.

  • Common Species
  • Feathers
  • Beaks and their uses
  • Migration
  • Nests
  • Eggs
  • Calls

In addition, here are two more facts:

  1. All birds have feathers, but not all birds can fly. For example, penguins do not fly.
  2. And all birds lay eggs, breathe air, and are warm blooded.

Bird Watching Questions

Next, when we learn about birds, I find a list of questions helps to identify what type of bird we’re looking at.

These same questions can be used in your nature walk or just looking in your backyard.

  1. What is the bird doing? (Answer: Flying, perching, hopping, in water, climbing,etc.)
  2. What shape is the bird? (Answer: Look at bird head size to body proportion. And beak size to bird head. Notice the bird’s overall body size.)
  3. How big is it?
  4. Explain what are field markings. For instance, stripes, colors, patches and patterns are field markings. So then ask what field markings do you see?
  5. Are the wings round or pointed?
  6. And what shape is the bill?
  7. How is the bird behaving? (Answer: What is the feeding style, how is it moving and is it with a flock or alone,)

I would highly recommend a field guide and binoculars to do research in real life

More Hands-on Bird Activities

  • How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing
  • How To Make A Blue-Footed Booby Bird Craft
  • How To Make A Fun Animal Soap Carving & A Quick Study on A Swan
  • American Robin Free Printables, Resources and Crafts
  • The Colorful Blue Jays Winter Food | Make Fun Seed Slime
  • How to Make Easy DIY Bird Feeders With Kids
  • Turkey Animal Facts for Kids and Easy Fine Motor Craft

Free Bird Teacher’s Guides and Lesson Plans

In addition, here are some fun and free educator guides and lesson plans about birds.

  • A Teacher’s Guide To Hawaiian Birds This has a nice glossary for vocabulary words and pictures too.
  • Lesson Plan for the lower grades.
  • Lesson Plans for middle school.
  • High School Ideas. Citizen Science has some ideas for projects like tracking sightings, nest watch,

  • Beak Variations
  • Migration Challenge. Why do bird migrate?
  • Learning About Bird Migration
  • Preschool to Kindergarten age Lesson Plan

  • What’s in a Bird Song
  • Free Bird Coloring Pages
  • Another lesson plan for early learning.
  • Students examine historical examples of art with birds as the subject. High School
  • Name That Bird Middle to High School

Moreover, research about different types of bird nests.

5 Common Types of Bird Nests

Also, when your child knows how to observe the types of nests, then it helps to match them with type of bird.

Besides many animals build nests and birds are some of the most expert builders.

Most birds’ nests fall into 5 main types of nests.

  1. cupped (or half-cupped). Used by songbirds and are round with a dip in the center. And swallows use half-cupped nests which adhere to a surface.
  2. cavity. Woodpeckers used cavities in a tree.
  3. Pendulum or Pendant. Baltimore Orioles use suspending type sac-like nests.
  4. Scrape. Used by ground-nesting birds in open habitats. Killdeer make scrape nests.
  5. Burrow. Burrowing Owls make burrow nests.

Cupped nest. A cup nest is cup-shaped and can be made with a variety of materials such as grass, moss,
lichen, or spiderweb

Cavity nest: A cavity nest is a hollowed-out opening in the trunk of a tree.

Pendulum or pendant nest: A hanging sac-like shape, usually suspended from a small tree branch.

Scrape – A type of nest without much material and are shallow ground impressions.

Burrow – This is either a hole burrowed or borrowed from another animal.

Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests

Lastly, think about the type of materials a bird collects to build a list. Have your child collect some of them to build his special nest.

  • dried grass
  • twigs
  • green grass
  • feathers
  • hair
  • mud or dirt
  • leaves
  • bark
  • pine needles
  • straw
  • shredded plant stems
  • animal hair
  • moss
  • old spiderwebs
Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests

Check out some of these resources to help you cover every aspect of birds you might want to learn about.

Bird Books, Activities, and Resources

Then, add in some of these fun books and resources.

17 Books, Resources, and Activities About Birds

You'll love these fun resources if you're studying about birds. Besides, you can study about birds anytime of the year.

So, add one or two of these to your unit study, nature journaling, or just fun for the day.

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1. A Place for Birds

In simple yet compelling language, Melissa Stewart showcases twelve North American birds, from the familiar eastern bluebird to the rare Kirtland's warbler. Her clear narrative shows the threats these birds face, and informative sidebars describe a wide variety of efforts to save them. In addition, remarkable full-color illustrations vividly and accurately depict the birds within the ecosystems that support their survival. Range maps and additional bird facts are also included.

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2. Feathers: Not Just for Flying

Young naturalists explore sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many, remarkable uses of feathers. A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to dig deeper with informative sidebars that underscore how feathers of all shapes and sizes help birds with warming or cooling, protect them from the sun, help them swim, glide or even
dig.

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3. A Nest Is Noisy (Family Treasure Nature Encylopedias)

This gorgeous and informative look at the fascinating world of nests, from those of tiny bee hummingbirds to those of orangutans high in the rainforest canopy.

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4. Big Book of Birds (The Big Book Series)

The book draws in children and parents alike with captivating information about and charming illustrations of hummingbirds, peacocks, flamingos, bald eagles, secretary birds, puffins, red-crowned cranes, and more. The book also invites young bird-watchers to protect birds where they live and make their gardens bird-friendly. The text is chatty, funny, and full of remarkable facts.

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5. Peterson Field Guide To Birds

For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birdsof Eastern and Central North America has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. Following the Spring 2020 update to Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, this guide will feature updated text and range maps, and art updated to reflect current knowledge in ornithology. 

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6. How to Feed Backyard Birds: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids

How to Feed Backyard Birds: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids is the perfect resource for beginners who are young (and not so young) to discover the joy of attracting birds to your yard. Bird lover and expert Chris Earley wants to share his passion for our colorful singing and flying neighbors with the whole family.

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7. Wingspan Board Game - A Bird-Collection, Engine-Building Game

Competitive, card-driven, engine-building board game.

Challenging strategy game recommended for those ages 14 plus

Game includes 170 unique bird cards, 26 bonus cards and 16 Automa cards, 103 food tokens and 75 egg miniatures, 5 custom wooden dice and 5 player mats, 1 birdfeeder dice tower and 2-piece Game Trayz custom tray, 1 goal mat and 8 goal tiles, 1 first-player token and 40 action cubes, 4 clear plastic resource containers, 1 scorepad, and 3 rulebooks.

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8. Beaks!

Young naturalists explore a variety of birds, their habitats, and how their beaks help them build, eat, and survive. From the twisted beak of a crossbill to the color changing bill of a seagull, readers will learn fun facts about how beaks are designed and used as tools by birds of all shapes and sizes.  Bright, bold cut-paper illustrations create amazingly realistic tableaus of birds in their natural
environments with their beaks in action.

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9. Bird Figurine Toy Birds for Kids Realistic Bird

Set of bird figurine toys, which contains 7 different small plastic birds. The weight of bird figure toy is 96G / 0.2LB. The set of small plastic bird contains 7 pecies of toy birds,such as robin, bluebird, oriole, woodpecker, etc. Please refer to the picture for the actual size and color.

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10. Professor Noggin's Birds of North America Trivia Card Game

PLAY & LEARN: Professor Noggin’s series of educational card games encourages kids to learn interesting facts about their favorite subjects.

FUN FACTS: Everything young birders need to know about the most common and interesting Birds of North America. Learn to identify different species and discover fascinating facts about their habitat and behavior.

CARD GAME: Each of the thirty game cards combines trivia, true or false, and multiple-choice questions. A special three-numbered die is included which adds an element of unpredictability.

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11. Audubon's Birds of America Coloring Book

Including the red-winged blackbird, painted bunting, wood duck, great blue heron, ruby-throated hummingbird, purple finch, and blue jay, 46 different species of birds from all parts of the United States are included in this book. The pictures have been faithfully redrawn by Paul E. Kennedy from originals by John James Aububon (1785–1851), the most famous American painter-naturalist.

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12. The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon

If there was one thing James loved to do more than anything else, it was to be in the great outdoors watching his beloved feathered friends.In the fall of 1804, he was determined to find out if the birds nesting near his Pennsylvania home would really return the following spring. Through careful observation, James laid the foundation for all that we know about migration patterns today.

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13. Attracting Birds to Your Backyard: 536 Ways To Turn Your Yard and Garden Into a Haven For Your Favorite Birds

Enjoy your home and garden as never before when you have a yard that's filled with colorful birds and bird songs as well as flowers. This A-to-Z guide includes:Terrific tips and plans for building bird feeders, birdbaths, and birdhouses.Recipes for making bird food that is sure to be a hit with your feathered friends--including Chickadee Doughnut Delights and Easy Bird Treat Mini-Muffins.The 25 best plants to grow to attract birds to your yard--including columbine and honeysuckle, hummingbird favorites.How to identify and attract goldfinches, chickadees, cardinals, and more than 50 other favorite birds to your yard. Plus, you'll learn what their songs and antics really mean.

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14. Field Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds

Describes all species found in the North American region and offers information on breeding cycles, nesting habits, and provides pictures of nestlings and eggs

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15. What's That Bird? Teacher Guide

This study guide accompanies What's That Bird? published by Storey Publishing in 2005, incorporating facts to know, comprehension questions, and characteristics of specific birds. Sections include: 'Meet the Bird', 'How Birds Live', and 'The Wider World of Birds'. Student Book and What's That Bird? sold separately.

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16. Paint by Sticker: Birds: Create 12 Stunning Images One Sticker at a Time!

Nature's Masterpieces—ready for paintingPeel the sticker,Paint the sticker, And watch your painting come to life.Paint by Sticker: Birds celebrates the rainbow of colors and shapes of the avian world: a red-headed woodpecker, a blue jay, an orange and black Baltimore oriole, an electric bright hummingbird.

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17. Sibley Backyard Birding Flashcards

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds is now transformed into 100 easy-to-reference cards housed in one handsome pull-drawer gift box. Divided into one stack of 50 common Western and Eastern North American birds, and one stack of 50 common birds found across North America, each card features precise illustrations and text concerning habitat, behavior, and voice description necessary for easy identification. Edited with the backyard birder in mind, each bird card is accompanied with a regional map as an additional guide to migratory patterns.

Delightful Birds Lapbook

Also, you’ll love this fun delightful birds lapbooks.

It’s geared toward upper elementary to middle school-ish but of course grades are selective.

Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests

Awesome Features of the Bird Lapbook

  • You get this SAME lapbook TWO different ones. One lapbook has a facts filled in each minibook and the other lapbook has minibooks with all blank inside pages.
  • Because I use a combination of cursive and print fonts, I aim my lapbooks toward upper elementary up to high school. 
  • This lapbook is aimed at upper elementary to middle school-ish.
  • However, because one lapbook is BLANK you can use it for any age.
  • This is a .pdf instant downloadable product and not a physical product.
  • You are paying for the printables, the lapbook.
  • You can use any reference materials, books, or online resources to complete the lapbook.
  • I don’t provide links in the lapbooks for filling in the information. This keeps my prices low for my products, but I do provide free links and unit studies on my site as I can.
  • My printables are very flexible. You decide which topics you want your children to research.  Also, you can mix and match filled in and blank minibooks of your choice.
  • Dynamic Delightful Bird Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    Dynamic Delightful Bird Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    $4.00
    Add to cart

Additionally, here are more bird unit study activities.

Bird Unit Study Resources

  • Free Bird Journal
  • Cardinal Birds in Winter and Birch Trees Easy Watercolor Kids Activity
  • How to Make a Fun Paper Mache American Robin Bird Craft
  • Why Bats Are Not Birds Fun Homeschool Unit Study and Lapbook
  • How to Make a Kid’s Fun and Easy Bird Nest Activity
  • How to Make an Easy Jumbo Stick Bird Feeder with Kids
  • Hands-On Nature Study: Bird Color Bar Graphing Activity
  • Hands-On Nature Study: Make a Fun Bird Nesting Bag
  • Colorful Winter Bird: Northern Cardinal Lapbook & Unit Study
  • Easy and Fun Nature Study: Beautiful Birds
  • How to Make Easy DIY Bird Feeders

Too, let’s make a fun hands-on edible nest to go with this unit study.

How to Make Edible Bird Nests

You will need:

  • 2 cups pretzel sticks
  • ¼ cup butterscotch chips
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
  • mm’s
Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests

Directions:

Lay out a piece of waxed paper on the counter.

Place both kinds of chips in the microwave in a heat safe bow and heat in 20 second increments until completely melted.

Stir well to combine.

Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests

Pour pretzels into a bowl of melted chocolate and stir gently until all pretzels are completely coated.

Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests

Encourage your child to build a bird’s nest by creating a base of a few flat pretzels and then stacking to build up the sides into a cup shaped bird’s nest.

We found this recipe made about 4 good sized nests.

Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests

Add a few m & ms as eggs to the nest.

Let the nests sit until the chocolate has hardened, about an hour or so if your kitchen is not warm.

You can also harden it quicker by placing them in the fridge for a bit.

Once your nest has solidified you can enjoy eating it!

Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests

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