Bird Feathers and Their Functions

Bird Feathers and Their Functions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video discusses the various uses of bird feathers, highlighting their role in flying, impressing other birds, staying dry, blending with the environment, and more. It compares the feather counts of different birds, noting that hummingbirds have the fewest and swans the most. The video also focuses on peacock feathers, describing their vibrant colors and the peacock's ability to display them in a fan shape. The video concludes with a preview of a peacock dance and a drawing tutorial.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the functions of bird feathers besides flying?

Only for flying

To build nests

For swimming

To impress other birds and stay warm

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which bird has the fewest number of feathers?

Swan

Hummingbird

Peacock

Eagle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many feathers can a swan have?

25,000

10,000

5,000

950

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What colors are typically found in the feathers of a male peacock?

Pink and purple

White and grey

Green, blue, and bronze

Red, yellow, and black

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the average length of a peacock's tail?

6 ft

5 ft

4 ft

3 ft

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What will the second video teach us?

How to feed a peacock

How to find peacocks in the wild

How to draw a peacock

How to dance like a peacock