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Patterned Bird Collage

Encourage students to become artful scientists as they investigate animal taxonomy and the features that make birds unique.

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Encourage students to become artful scientists as they investigate animal taxonomy and the features that make birds unique. In this creative lesson, learners explore bird characteristics, experiment with patterning to design custom papers, and then craft an original bird collage that highlights all the important bird features in a personalized scene. The activity blends science, math, and artistic expression, allowing each student to celebrate the diversity of birds through their one-of-a-kind creations!

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Introduce the challenge

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Explore possibilities

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Create

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Improve & share

At a glance

Grades
1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Subject
Art
Theme
Plants and Animals
Formats
Digital Lesson
Standards
NGSS-aligned, cross-curricular STEAM
File type
PDF (print or project)

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  • Step-by-step facilitator guide
  • Learning objectives + suggested time breakdown
  • Materials list (common classroom supplies)
  • Student challenge brief + student pages
  • NGSS / STEAM standards alignment
  • Instant PDF download. Print or project

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