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Flocking for Food
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In this outdoor beach activity, learners use a variety of "beaks" (such as trowels, spoons or sticks) to hunt for organisms that shore birds might eat.

Rock Pioneers
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In this outdoor activity/field trip, learners investigate organisms that live along the ocean's rocky coast.

Paper Drop Design Competition
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Using paper, paper clips, an index card, and tape, teams of learners design flying devices to (1) stay in the air as long as possible and (2) land as close as possible to a given target.

The Beaks of the Finches
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In this simulation, learners become birds different beak types. Learners use various tools to represent beaks to pick up seeds and place them in a petri dish.
Tree Poker
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In this activity (p.14-15 of PDF), learners discover the concepts of competition and limiting factors as they relate to plant and animal communities.

Sawing Away
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In this outdoor activity, learners saw sections from fallen trees, then count tree rings and look closely at patterns of tree growth.

A Balancing Act
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In this plant science activity, learners role play as vegetables and weeds competing for nutrients.