Bird adaptations

Bird adaptations

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Question

Beak Type Food Eaten
thin and short
strong and hooked
long
thick and short		 sucks up nectar from flowers
tears flesh
pulls worms out of mud
crushes nuts and seeds

From the information in the table, which bird eats nuts and seeds? (Select one)

    • bird beak A

    • bird beak B

    • bird beak C

    • bird beak D

Question

  1. Scientists have been able to find out that some moas were very tall while others were quite small. How would they discover this?

    • From talking with people who had seen moas.

    • By examining cave rock drawings made by Maori hunters.

    • From studying the areas where moas lived.

    • By measuring moa bones found in caves and swamps.

    • From Maori myths and legends of long ago.

Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Science, Investigating in science, Living World
Keywords: 
ecology, adaptation, birds, moa, beaks
Description of task: 
Students answer one question about diet given the type of beak that birds have. Students are also asked about how scientists might investigate information about moa.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Interpret representations
This resource provides opportunities to discuss the challenges of integrating written and visual texts.
 
 
Making Better Sense: 
Birds
Answers/responses: 
   

Y8 (11/97)
a)   very easy
b) D - By measuring moa bones found in caves and swamps. very easy