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HABITATS

Natural Nests
Children will gather materials to build a bird’s nest, part of a bird’s habitat.

Lesson Objective
Children will learn about a bird’s habitat by creating a bird’s nest.
(Science) Science
What You'll Need
- Pictures of a variety of birds’ nests
- Brown coffee filters - 1 for each child and labeled with their name
- Paper lunch bags – 1 for each child and labeled with their name
- Glue
- Permanent marker
- Newspaper or wax paper
What To Do
Note: This activity includes a nature walk outside.
- Examine the pictures of the different nests and have the class brainstorm about what materials the birds use to make their nests.
- Ask them what materials found in nature could be used to make nests.
- Give each child a paper bag with their name on it, and take them outside to find materials to build their own nests.
- Upon returning to the classroom, give each child a brown coffee filter and glue. Have the children build their own nests in the coffee filter.
- Encourage them to share their materials.
- When the glue dries, ask each child to talk about his or her creation.
Resources
Home School Resources
Home educators: use these printable lesson PDFs to teach this lesson to your home schoolers. They're available in English and Spanish.
Content Provided By
Common Core State Standards Initiative – These lessons are aligned with the Common Core State Standards ("CCSS"). The CCSS provide a consistent, clear understanding of the concepts and skills children are expected to learn and guide teachers to provide their students with opportunities to gain these important skills and foundational knowledge [1]. (External) Visit the CCSS