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Feather Examination
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Feather Examination
RECOMMENDED FOR:
Grade 1-4
TIME REQUIRED:
10 minutes
OBJECTIVES:
Examine a feather to discover the detailed structure
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
feathers
magnifying glass
scissors or blade
INSTRUCTIONS:
Look at the feather with the magnifying glass
Can you see how it holds together? (barbs)
Look at the shaft, then cut a feather in 2 along the shaft. Is it solid or hollow? (hollow) Why? It needs to be strong and light.
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