Session 1: Best Beaks Challenge
Focused around the text 'The Best Beaks in Boonaroo Bay' students will learn about animal adaptations and in particular how beaks are shaped according to the feeding requirements of individual birds. Students will then be challenged to create and test their own beaks to perform different feeding tasks This activity sharpens observation skills and reveals how scientists study elusive wildlife without ever seeing the animals themselves.
Session 2: Adaptations Games
Through a series of interactive, movement-based games, students will investigate the many ways birds and other animals have adapted to survive in diverse environments. This active session encourages teamwork, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of how structural and behavioural adaptations support life in different ecosystems.
Session 3: School bird survey
Students will be introduced to the powerful owl, Australia’s largest owl, and discover the fascinating adaptations that help it hunt and survive. Using binoculars, they will then take a walk around their school grounds to investigate local bird species, using their observation skills to identify different birds and recognise how adaptations help them thrive in urban environments.
