Slow Down Science: Birds

Slow Down Science Birds is a 9 week unit for elementary age students with two parts that are open and go followed by an experiment or activity day. Each week has 3 parts including: a reading out of Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature by Rachel Williams; gathering more information from Nature Anatomy by Julia Rothman; drawing tutorial; notebooking; hands-on activity; experiments; and curated videos. This unit could be completed over nine weeks or a longer or shorter time period depending on your needs. 

Other units in this series are The Ocean (free), Creepy Crawlies, and The Sky. Units to come include Botany and Animals. They will utilize the same two books mentioned above and have the same set up.

The following is included with the unit:

• 9 weeks about birds with questions and answers
• Curated video links with QR codes
• Printing and materials lists
• 6 notebooking printables
• Science experiment for each lesson 
• Podcast and App recommendations
• Multiple drawing tutorials
• Question cards to coordinate with each lesson
• Play scapes
• Coloring/Painting pages

This unit was created for elementary age students. Does NOT come with the books. You will need to borrow them from the local library, state inter library loan, or purchase new/second hand. Required books are:

• Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature by Rachel Williams
• Nature Anatomy by Julia Rothman

Note: This is a digital download. No physical items will be mailed to you. Due to the nature of digital products, they are not eligible for returns/refunds. Downloading access is limited between different devices. For the same device, access won't be limited. Upon purchase, you will receive an email receipt and be sent to a confirmation page where you will be able to download your product.  You will receive a PDF file for printing on regular 8.5”x11” paper.