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Recommended Ages: 6–14
Turn an ordinary pumpkin into a backyard bird café while exploring the fascinating world of birds!
This hands-on Farm School lesson combines nature study, science experiments, and engineering as children discover how birds survive changing seasons, why their feathers are so remarkable, and how their beaks are adapted for finding food.
What Will Your Child Explore?
Winter Survival: Discover how birds adapt to colder weather and changing food sources.
Bird Adaptations: Investigate different beak shapes and put them to the test with a hands-on challenge.
Feather Science: Experiment with insulation and waterproofing.
Farm Ecology: Explore the important roles birds play in nature and on the farm.
Engineering Design: Plan, build, test, and improve a pumpkin bird feeder.
Keep Exploring: Continue learning through birdwatching, a winter coat challenge, and pumpkin decomposition.
What's Included?
A downloadable PDF featuring engaging lessons, hands-on experiments, activity worksheets, and instructions for building your own pumpkin bird feeder.
Perfect For:
Homeschool families, elementary and middle school science, nature studies, STEM activities, and family learning adventures.
A Note From Our Farm
Our Farm School is based at K2 Acres Family Farm in Southern California, so you'll find multiple references to our local birds, wildlife, and seasons throughout this lesson. We encourage you to explore how things might be different in your own area!
We absolutely encourage you to work through this lesson with your child! Some of the best learning happens when families explore, experiment, and discover together.
This is a digital download. No physical materials are included. Families provide their own supplies. Younger children may need additional adult assistance.
Recommended Ages: 6–14
Turn an ordinary pumpkin into a backyard bird café while exploring the fascinating world of birds!
This hands-on Farm School lesson combines nature study, science experiments, and engineering as children discover how birds survive changing seasons, why their feathers are so remarkable, and how their beaks are adapted for finding food.
What Will Your Child Explore?
Winter Survival: Discover how birds adapt to colder weather and changing food sources.
Bird Adaptations: Investigate different beak shapes and put them to the test with a hands-on challenge.
Feather Science: Experiment with insulation and waterproofing.
Farm Ecology: Explore the important roles birds play in nature and on the farm.
Engineering Design: Plan, build, test, and improve a pumpkin bird feeder.
Keep Exploring: Continue learning through birdwatching, a winter coat challenge, and pumpkin decomposition.
What's Included?
A downloadable PDF featuring engaging lessons, hands-on experiments, activity worksheets, and instructions for building your own pumpkin bird feeder.
Perfect For:
Homeschool families, elementary and middle school science, nature studies, STEM activities, and family learning adventures.
A Note From Our Farm
Our Farm School is based at K2 Acres Family Farm in Southern California, so you'll find multiple references to our local birds, wildlife, and seasons throughout this lesson. We encourage you to explore how things might be different in your own area!
We absolutely encourage you to work through this lesson with your child! Some of the best learning happens when families explore, experiment, and discover together.
This is a digital download. No physical materials are included. Families provide their own supplies. Younger children may need additional adult assistance.
