created by dynamic 2 moms

Created by Dynamic 2 Moms


Happy Spring!

Lapbook Layout (Letter Size)

When you think of spring with all the beautiful colors, buzzing honey bees

and sounds of birds—one sound familiar to you if you live in North

America is the cheery song of the American Robin, sometimes called the

North American Robin.

Also known as “robin red breast”, the American Robin is one of the most recognized birds in North

America. However, it’s breast is actually a warm orange-reddish color which is immediately notice-

able. Why then is it called “robin red breast”? It has been noted that early English colonist named

this thrush after the robin red breast of their native homeland, England .

One of the more unique facts about the American Robin is it’s ability to live in just about any

type of habitat from mountain forests to wilderness in Alaska.

Note to parent : This lapbook was designed with middle to high school level students in mind

as an introduction to the Turdus Migratorius—but can easily be adapted for the younger student.

Options have been added beside each minit book where needed to aid in teaching a younger child.

In addition, links have been placed throughout the pages for your convenience and easy of learning.

Note to student: This lapbook can easily be done on your own. It was created to give you an

introduction to the Turdus Migratorius. Either before or sometime during your preparation of this

information, do not forget to go here to listen to the American Robin’s beautiful voice.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin/id

The previous page is a cover page for your lapbook or notebook. If you prefer, you can sketch your

own bird to use as a cover.

Go here to learn how to sketch a robin: (And I’m sure you have heard this over and over, be sure

your parent knows you are on the internet.)

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=a0374cc6914d2a14c9cc

The link is to Teacher Tube and uses your computer drawing program to draw and paint your own

robin. It is a very easy picture of a robin, so a younger child could follow these instructions as well.

Earthworms

Insects

Berries

Older– Describe the varied diet. Go here to do your research

http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/

Spring2007/Frohman/Page02.html

Younger - draw or glue some pictures of the robin’s favorite

food.


What’s on

the menu?

ornithologist

migratory

clutch

altricial

neartic

Fold on dotted lines, cut

on solid line. Glue this part

to your page.

Vocabulary

Words

Study of Flight

Vocabulary Words: Define. See next page for elementary level words.

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Turdus_migratorius.html (Tip click on the magni-

fying glass to read the definitions)

Study of Flight. Go here to learn about the mechanics of flying: (Younger: Draw the wings outspread ready for flight)

http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1668992/study_sheds_light_on_mystery_of_bird_flight/index.html

http://wings.avkids.com/Book/Animals/intermediate/birds-01.html


r o b i n

f e a t h e r

b r e a s t

c h i c k s

n e s t

Fold on dotted lines, cut on

solid line. Glue this part to your

page.

Vocabulary

Words


Vocabulary words for younger

children. First fold, trace, then cut

flaps. Draw your pictures under

flap.

Identification

Cards

Male or Female

Using these sites, be sure to note all

your evaluations and information on

the cards of each characteristic. If

necessary, sketch pictures.

http://www.bio.davidson.edu/

people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2007/

Frohman/Page01.html

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/

American_Robin/id

http://web.mac.com/wildlifeweb/

Robin-Facts/

Younger students – draw your pic-

tures. Can you tell the difference be-

tween the momma bird and the

daddy bird? How?


Scientific

Name

Approximate

Size


Geographic Range Older: Label your map and glue it inside

your matchbook.

Yellow is the summer only range.

Blue is the winter only range.

Green is the all year range.

Younger: Cut out the boxed text and glue

on lines. Note: The boxes have been sized

to fit on the lines provided on the map.


EGG

CHICK

JUVENILE

ADULT

Life C

ycle

Cut out pictures of the life cycle and

place in pocket.

Tip: Cut out the pictures as one. Then

be sure to cut in between carefully. Cut

UNDER the text so that the appropriate

text goes with the picture.

Cut here


Older - Use your science of observation and describe each part in detail. Label like this:

Blackish head with incomplete eye rings, NOT “head”

http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2007/Frohman/Page01.html

Younger: Cut out boxes and glue on correct line.

Black Head Yellow Bill White Ring Orange Breast White Belly


Cut out as one unit.

Then with pictures facing down and

blank side facing up,

Fold in right flap, then

fold in left flap.

Fold up bottom flap and bring down

top flap.

Glue this to your page.

Great Horned Owl

American Kestrel Red Tail Hawk

Predators

Red Tail Hawk pic. attribution and permission:

everafterimages.com


Cut out as one unit.

Then with pictures facing down and

blank side facing up,

Fold in right flap, then

fold in left flap.

Fold up bottom flap and bring down

top flap.

Glue this to your page.

Mixed Forest Coniferous Trees

Habitat

Thicket pic. attribution: Forest & Kim Starr

Thicket


PREDATOR

PREY

Created by Dynamic 2 Moms Red Tail Hawk pic. attribution and permission:

everafterimages.com

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