Vocabulary: National Science Educational Standards » Term: Life science K- 4 » Records: Organisms and their environments » ID: 179

	Birds' beaks: a special adaptation
Observations	This image set shows many types of birds' beaks and discusses the special adaptation.
Explanations	The size and shape of a bird's beak is telling of its diet. Bird's beaks are special adaptations to get food and vary according to if the bird eats plants, animals, or seeds.
California Standards	Know organisms depend on their environments Diverse life forms Know animals eat plants or other animals Specialized structures
National Standards	Characteristics of living things Organisms and their environments Diversity and adaptations of organisms
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Animals two by two Habitats Living things Animal studies Organisms Investigating animal needs
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Authors	Katie Hale Khale92807@aol.com Student, Biological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton
Publisher	California State University, Fullerton Jan 13 2007

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.