Science worksheet · Birds
Beaks and What Birds Eat
Match seven beaks to the food they are shaped for, from a hummingbird to a pelican.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–4
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Birds
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Birds, Body parts and adaptations, Migration
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- A bird’s beak is a tool. Its shape tells you what the bird eats.
- Draw a line from each bird to the beak and food that fit it.
- Which beak would you want for your favorite food?
Words on this sheet
eagleduckflowerspelican
Teacher tip
Try tweezers, clothespins and spoons as beaks to pick up seeds and water.
How to use it
- Hang a bird feeder near a window if you can.
- Show pictures of different beaks and ask what each one eats.
- Start with a two-minute “I notice, I wonder” talk about the picture on the sheet.
Watch for
Not all birds fly. Penguins and ostriches are birds too.
Talk about it
- How does a bird’s beak help it eat?
- What did you notice that surprised you?
Take it further
Do a class bird count and share it with a citizen science project.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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