October 2nd, 2017 Please sit down Take out your agenda book, science notebook and something to write with. Take out your homework (CER WORKSHEET) Sit down quietly and wait for directions

No homework tonight!! Quiz Wednesday

Bird Nests DO-NOW Think, Pair, Share Why do birds builds nests?

Why do birds build nests? To lay their eggs in and keep them safe. To incubate their eggs. To raise their chicks. For protection from predators. For protection from the weather.

Material that birds build their nests from Birds must consider making their nests from material, their environment, placement, the material’s properties and structural adaptations. A robin lives in a forest/woods. It makes a cupped nest from sticks, grass, feathers, moss and lichens and mud. Robins build their nests in tree branches to protect their young from predators. Bald eagles make their nest 13 feet deep, 7 feet wide and weights around 1 ton. They build their nests near rivers and lakes. Their nests are made of large sticks and grass material to soften the nest and to keep it warm. Mallard ducks are aquatic birds. They build their nests on the ground near water habitats. Their nests are made from sticks, stones, foliage, grass, and feathers. Mallards try to conceal their nests from overhanging grass for protection.

More types of birds and nests… The tiny hummingbird builds tiny nests only a little bigger than an inch. It makes a cupped-shaped nest from spiderwebs, feathers, and lichen. This makes the nest strong and flexible. Weaver birds, found in Southeast Asia, Live in grassland areas. Weaver birds weave their nests. They are made from twigs, grass, and leaf fibers. These are unique as you can enter the nest from the bottom. For protection, the birds build their nests together as a colony. The Rufous Hornero lives in South America, it can be found open habitats with bare soil and scrubs. It builds its mud nests from mud and manor. Once built, the mud and manor is baked by the sun and hardens.

Bird Nest Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxC85hSerkU

No homework tonight!! Quiz Wednesday