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Science · 6–8

Helping Our Feathered Friends: Bird Feeder Design Challenge

Students investigate how human activities affect local bird populations and design a bird feeder using recycled materials.

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Students investigate how human activities affect local bird populations and design a bird feeder using recycled materials. The packet guides students through research, brainstorming, sketching, evaluation, construction, testing, peer review, and reflection.

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What you’ll teach

Clear goals. Useful learning.

  • Students will explain how human activities can affect local bird populations.
  • Students will apply the engineering design process to create a bird feeder.
  • Students will evaluate designs using criteria such as durability, accessibility, safety, and recycled-material use.
  • Students will test, improve, and communicate about an engineered solution.