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Bird Detectives

Ages 5–7 About 15 minutesObservation & discovery

Use picture details and the question clues to make an observation about the world.

Bird Detectives activity illustration.

Choose your way to explore.

What’s included
30 questions to try at your own pace. 5 printable question sets; choose one at a time.
What you need
A screen for the game. For printables, use paper and a pencil or crayons.
Try a little challenge

Bird Detectives

Look, read, or listen. Choose one answer, then see why it fits. Take your time.

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A peek inside

Try one together.

Which bird cannot fly and runs on two toes on each foot?

  • Pigeon
  • Ostrich
  • Hummingbird
Show the answer and why

Ostrich

An ostrich has two toes on each foot and powerful running legs.

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Watch. Think. Give it a try.

Play along with the video, then try the activity at your own pace.

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Choose a worksheet set.

Try one short set at a time. Each set lists its question range and where to find the separate answer guide.

Worksheet

Worksheet 1 of 5 · Questions 1–6

Set 1 of 5 · 6 questions · questions 1–6

6 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4

6 questions with space to explain your thinking. Separate answer guide starts on page 4.

Worksheet

Worksheet 2 of 5 · Questions 7–12

Set 2 of 5 · 6 questions · questions 7–12

6 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4

6 questions with space to explain your thinking. Separate answer guide starts on page 4.

Worksheet

Worksheet 3 of 5 · Questions 13–18

Set 3 of 5 · 6 questions · questions 13–18

6 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4

6 questions with space to explain your thinking. Separate answer guide starts on page 4.

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Worksheet 4 of 5 · Questions 19–24

Set 4 of 5 · 6 questions · questions 19–24

6 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4

6 questions with space to explain your thinking. Separate answer guide starts on page 4.

Worksheet

Worksheet 5 of 5 · Questions 25–30

Set 5 of 5 · 6 questions · questions 25–30

6 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4

6 questions with space to explain your thinking. Separate answer guide starts on page 4.

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Make it your own.

Choose a printable question set. Talk about how you found each answer, then make up one question together.