Welcome to The Good and the Beautiful Birds
This family-style course is fun and simple to teach!
Packed with facts about feathers and flight, this updated 14-lesson Birds science unit teaches children using interactive and informative activities.
Learn how to observe birds and their fascinating behaviors, and find out how these feathered friends have the amazing ability to fly and navigate long distances!
Whether they are birds of prey, delicate songbirds, or enormous flightless birds, you can find beauty in them all with this enjoyable unit!
But first, let’s look at what is included in the course and how to get started.
Required Items
Science Unit Study
One unit study book needed per family.
Level 3–6 Student Journal
One student journal needed per child in grades 3–6.
Level 7–8 Student Journal
One student journal needed per child in grades 7–8.
*Copyright: If you use this science course in a group setting, you must purchase an physical copy of the unit book for each set of eight children in the class.
You must purchase a student journal for each child who will be completing the unit.
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Birds Unit Information
Student Journal
Each student needs his or her own student journal. Lessons direct the child when to complete the activities in the journal.
Lesson Preparation
Just open and go! Your Birds Unit Study arrives wire bound. Each student needs his or her own perfect bound Student Journal.
Science Wall Vocabulary
Cut apart the vocabulary words now, so they are ready to be placed on your science wall. The course tells you when to use these.
Activities
Engage children with hands-on activities. Always use appropriate adult supervision. A complete supply list is found here.
For Younger Children
Some lessons include extra content for younger children (grades 3–6). Parents or teachers may choose to skip this content if instructing only older children.
For Older Children
Some lessons include extra content for older children (grades 7–8). Parents or teachers may choose to skip this content if instructing only younger children. Read more about lesson extensions in our unit information download found below.
Unit Videos
Some lessons include videos that complement the lesson. Have a device available that is capable of playing videos. Videos can be found here or from The Good and the Beautiful Homeschool app.
New Discoveries
New discoveries in all fields of science are ongoing. The Good and the Beautiful reviews and revises science units periodically to keep information as up-to-date as possible.
Birds
Unit Information
Click here for a printable download of this information.
It includes a complete materials-needed list for your convenience.
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