Creating a Feather

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Creating a Feather

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Objective

Students will compare a bird feather to a constructed model, and then test its physical properties for mass, strength, and flexibility.

TEKS

  • 1: 1A-G; 2B-D; 3A-C; 5A & C-D & F; 6A & C; 11C; 13A
  • 2: 1A-G; 2B-D; 3A-C; 5A & C-D & F; 6A-B; 11B; 13B 3: 1A-G; 2B-D; 3A-C; 5A & C-D & F; 6A; 11C; 13A
  • 4: 1A-G; 2C-D; 3A-C; 5A & C-D & F; 6A; 11B
  • 5: 1A-G; 2B-D; 3A-C; 5A & C-D & F; 6A; 11; 13A
Discovery Trunks

Materials

Provided

  • Thinking Map
*Provided in Discovery Trunk
Not Provided

  • Balance depending on grade (Primary balance with counters, Double-pan balance with weight sets, or Triple-beam balance)
  • Feathers (6-8 inches long)
  • Straws (6-8 inches long)
  • Scissors
  • Construction paper
  • Glue sticks or tape
  • Pencils

Activity Preparation

  • Print a copy of the provided thinking map for each student or project the thinking map so students can copy it down.

  • 1: 1A-G; 2B-D; 3A-C; 5A & C-D & F; 6A & C; 11C; 13A
  • 2: 1A-G; 2B-D; 3A-C; 5A & C-D & F; 6A-B; 11B; 13B 3: 1A-G; 2B-D; 3A-C; 5A & C-D & F; 6A; 11C; 13A
  • 4: 1A-G; 2C-D; 3A-C; 5A & C-D & F; 6A; 11B
  • 5: 1A-G; 2B-D; 3A-C; 5A & C-D & F; 6A; 11; 13A

Creating a Feather
Students will compare a bird feather to a constructed model, and then test its physical properties for mass, strength, and flexibility.

  • Background
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  • Activity
  • Wrap-Up

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    45 minutes
  • Last Updated
    February 24, 2026
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