Take different food items like grains, berries, fruits, nuts, etc., in a plate. Try to pick these food items using a spoon, a toothpick or a pair of sticks. Fill the table below with appropriate tool(s) for picking each of these food items.
Grains – Toothpick or pair of sticks (small items need precise tools). Berries – Spoon or pair of sticks (medium-sized items). Nuts – Spoon or pair of sticks (can be picked with larger tools). Pieces of fruits – Spoon (larger pieces can be scooped). This activity demonstrates that different beak shapes are suited for different types of food, just as different tools work better for different food items.
Explanation
Page 13 describes this activity to help students understand how different birds have different beaks suited for their food habits. The chapter states: 'It is interesting to know that birds have beaks and claws which help them in eating and other activities. An eagle has a sharp, curved beak and sharp claws to catch its prey; while a sunbird has a long beak to drink nectar from flowers. We can guess the eating habits of a bird by observing its beak and claws.'