Lesson summary
In this activity students pretend they are birds, and experiment with eating like a bird, nibbling at bits of food that are hanging from string without using their hands.
Learning Goals:
- The aim of the activity is for children to have a bit of fun while considering how life would be if we had wings instead of hands.
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Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Australian curriculum content descriptions:
Foundation Science:
- Living things have basic needs, including food and water (ACSSU002)
Syllabus Outcomes: STe-8NE
Indoor or outdoor activity: Indoor
Time required: 20 mins
Resources required
- Bits of food hanging from string for children to eat
- Use fruit, veggies, bread etc.
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