I'm a nest
School Environment Activity
PARTNER PROPOSAL
COLÉGIO D. PEDRO V, BRAGA, PORTUGAL
AGE
3-9 years old
MATERIALS
Writing and drawing materials;
Paints;
Glue;
Sticks;
Fabrics...
Packaging;
bottles;
Bird feed...
Camera
Content Areas/ Subjects
Study of the Environment
Civic Education
Visual Expression
Art
Activity Description (Procedure)
1. The day before, brainstorming activity with the students, surveying the birds that, at the time of year in which the activity takes place, fly over the skies of the city.
2. Identification of the basic survival needs of the referred birds.
3. Collection of packages, bottles and other materials for reuse.
4. Distribution of the class into groups.
5. Construction of birdhouses, from the use/reuse of materials.
6. Placement of the houses in some trees in the school playground.
7. Placement of food in houses.
8. Observation of the little houses and the birds that perch in them.
9. Evaluation of the activity with the students.