This activity first asks the students to study the patterns of bird flight and understand that four main forces affect the flight abilities of a bird. They will study the shape, feather structure, and resulting differences in the pattern of flight. They will then look at several articles that feature newly designed planes and the birds that they are modeled after. The final component of this activity is to watch the Nature documentary, "Raptor Force" which chronicles the flight patterns of birds, how researchers study these animals, and what interests our military and aeronautical engineers about these natural adaptations. This activity serves as an extension to the biomimetics lesson. Although students will not be using this information in the design process for their desert resort, it provides interesting information pertaining to the current use of biomimetics in the field of aviation. Students may extend their design process by using this information to create a means of transportation to and from the resort if they chose to.

Name of Student: ___________________________________ Date: __________________
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The following adaptations can support this student’s needs. As the semester proceeds, additional adaptations may be identified and others may be discontinued. Check subsequent adaptations using a different coloured pen.

"This document, The Adaptive Dimension for K-12 Students (2023) is a renewal of the foundational document The Adaptive Dimension for K-12 Students (2017) and its predecessor The Adaptive Dimension in Core Curriculum (1992). The Adaptive Dimension for K-12 Students (2023) is designed to assist educators in making decisions to support the achievement of all students within the context of Saskatchewan’s curricula."These documents are from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education.

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This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to give fourth graders an overview of weight in metric units.

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