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Sharp Feet
Sharp Feet
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.
Objectives
Students will…
- identify feet belonging to raptors and
non-raptors - determine the uses of feet for raptors and non-raptors
Materials
- Copies of the worksheet Sharp Feet
Procedures
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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
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Allow students time to work through the activity sheet.
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Once students are done, discuss the activity and clarify any questions.
Activity
created by BLM Snake River Birds of Prey NCA staff, 1997. Boise, ID. On
activity sheet the top illustration is © of The Science Series: Birds
by J. Moore and M. Evans, 1995. Evan-Moor Corp, Cleveland, OH. The bottom
illustration is © of Wise as an Owl by L. Langelier, 1992. The Peregrine
Fund, Inc., Boise, ID
. Reproduced with permission from both parties.