BIRD BEAK LABObjective:

To learn about the advantages and disadvantages of beak variation, by simulating birds with different types of beaks competing for various foods.

BIRD BEAK LAB

Beaks:ToothpickTweezersSpoonClothespinBinder Clip

Food:RaisinsBeansRiceMacaroni

Procedure:Use each utensil to gather as many pieces of food as possible in 20 seconds. Food must be transferred from the plate to your stomach cup one piece at a time.

BIRD BEAK LAB

TWEEZERS

TOOTHPICK

CLOTHESPIN

SPOON

MACARONI

TWEEZERS

TOOTHPICK

CLOTHESPIN

SPOON

TWEEZERS

TOOTHPICK

CLOTHESPIN

SPOON

RICE

RAISINS

TWEEZERS

TOOTHPICK

CLOTHESPIN

SPOON

BEANS

Conclusion Questions1. Summarize, in one paragraph, the results

of your experiment. Which beak worked best for each food type?

2. Which beak type would be able to eat the largest variety of food sources? Explain how that might affect the survival of the bird that had that beak type.

3. Which beak type would be least adaptable for eating the various food sources? Explain how that might affect the survival of the bird that had that beak type.