Feathered Friends

Activity sheets for Feathered Friends September Activities. More info on the content can be found through the download the lessons link below.

Engaging science lessons brought to you by your local birds!

Our friends at Pennington Wild Birds are working with us to educate and engage children in the pleasures of feeding and watching birds. This free download is perfect for elementary educators. These easy-to-use and fun activities will help you teach science content year-round through your local birds.

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Resources and Links for Monthly Lessons

  • american crow
    September

    What makes a bird a bird? Find out in September’s Feathered Friends lesson.

  • October

    What’s in your neighborhood? Take a walk and observe your local birds with October’s Feathered Friends Lesson.

  • Robin
    November

    Learn about bird habitats in November’s Feathered Friends Lesson.

  • red winged black bird
    December

    Ever notice how strangely birds behave sometimes? Learn about bird behavior in December’s Feather Friends lesson.

  • morning dove
    January

    What do birds eat? Find out in January’s Feathered Friends!

  • purple finch
    February

    Be a citizen scientist! Join scientists around the world who observe and submit data with with February’s Feathered Friends lesson.

  • March

    Are you ready for spring migration? Learn about migration with this month’s Feathered Friends.

  • European Starling
    April

    What can you do to help the environment? Find out some ways we can create a better bird environment in April’s Feathered Friends.

  • American Goldfinch
    May

    Do all birds sound alike? Learn about the bird songs different birds sing in this month’s Feathered Friends lesson.

  • Brown-headed Cowbird
    June

    Why do birds build nests? Learn about bird nests this month!