Birds
Immerse your family in nature as you study the fascinating characteristics, amazing anatomy, and beautiful habitats of birds around the world! Explore this fun scientific subject through engaging videos, beautiful images, and hands-on activities. Easy-to-teach lessons will plunge you and your children into learning about different types of birds, their habitats, and much more.
Each family will need one copy of the course book and one student journal per child. Don’t miss the read-aloud book pack and 7–8 extension book available below to expand learning and immerse your children in the beauty and wonder of Birds!
Lesson 1 – Introduction to Birds
Lesson 2 – Birdwatching
Lesson 3 – Parts of a Bird
Lesson 4 – Flight
Lesson 5 – Bird Life Cycles
Lesson 6 – Poultry
Lesson 7 – Birds Big and Small
Lesson 8 – Birds of Prey
Lesson 9 – Marine Birds
Lesson 10 – Bird Migration
Lesson 11 – Penguins
Lesson 12 – Parrots
Lesson 13 – Unique Beaks
Lesson 14 – Birds in History
The Good and the Beautiful science team has created original, high-quality videos to accompany our science units, making the courses even easier to teach! The Birds science unit includes access to engaging videos that highlight specific topics such as the external parts of a bird, nests, and owls. Access the Birds videos here.
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How the Unit Works
Required Course Items
Course Book Course Book
Details:The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Birds science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.
- 160 pages
- Full-color
- 14 lessons
- Wire binding; 8.5″x11″
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
Student Journal Grades 3-6 Student Journal Grades 3-6
Details:Each student grades 3–6 needs his or her own copy of the 36-page Birds Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.
- 36 pages
- Full-color
- Saddle-stitch binding; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″
Student Journal Grades 7–8 Student Journal Grades 7–8
Details:Each student grades 7–8 needs his or her own copy of the 64-page Birds Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.
- 64 pages
- Full-color
- Saddle-stitch binding; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″
Recommended Resources
Science Activity Book Science Activity Book
Details:The Birds: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about all the diverse and unique birds in our world!
35 pages
Birds Read-Aloud Book Pack
Details:Two full-color, interactive books included in the optional Birds Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning for all ages and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Birds study.
Includes:
- The Good and the Beautiful Songbirds Study Book by Molly Sanchez
- Mission Migration by Ileana Board
On the Wings of Wonder—The Story of John James Audubon Birds Grades 7-8 Extension
Details:This book replaces The Story of John J. Audubon, and is recommended as extra reading for students in Grades 7–8.
Take a journey through nature with John James Audubon, the man whose love of birds led to the creation of the National Audubon Society. From his childhood in the tropical forests of Haiti to his travels along America’s Mississippi River, Audubon was inspired by the beauty of the natural world. Climb with him up a mountain to find an eagle and descend into mosquito-filled marshes in search of herons while exploring stunning recreations of Audubon’s work.
38 pages
Birdwatching Notebook
Details:Help your children explore the feathered creatures that surround them with the Birdwatching Notebook and its one-of-a-kind games, activities, and guides. This full-color notebook is the perfect complement to the Birds science unit or can be used independently to help foster wonder and gain knowledge about the amazing birds that fill the skies.
- 41 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Paperback; wire binding; 8.5″x11″
Pages do not need to be completed in order, but we recommend you look through the entire notebook before you start using it to get an idea of things to look for.
SNATCH! A Birds of Prey Game
Details:Children and parents will have fun playing SNATCH! A Birds of Prey game while learning fascinating facts about birds of prey. Look out for the SNATCH! cards—these swiftly flying birds will swoop down and snatch your cards right out of your hands!
Drawing 100 Fun & Easy Birds For All Ages
Details:Aspiring artists, young and old, learn through simple steps to draw fun and easy birds.
In Drawing 100 Fun & Easy Birds, draw a high-stepping flamingo, a whimsically patterned owl, a graceful swan, and more!
57 pages
Birds Board Book by Maggie Taylor
Details:Introduce your child to the many unique and fascinating birds that God has created with the Birds board book. As you read, the child taps the swan in the pond, shows the crow where to go, and says whoo whoo like the owl.
With their charming illustrations and engaging text, The Good and the Beautiful Board Books captivate your young child’s mind. The thick board pages are ideal for little hands to turn. Designed for 2–5 year olds.
16 thick board pages
The Story of John J Audubon Birds Grades 7-8 Extension
Details:The Story of John J. Audubon was previously recommended in the Birds Course Book as extra reading for grades 7–8 students; however, this book is discontinued and will not be restocked. For your 7–8 grade students, we now recommend On the Wings of Wonder—The Story of John James Audubon, available for purchase above.