Materials
Cup (250 ml) of soil, or more Water
Spoon Straw
Assortment of grasses Paper
Instructions
1. Mix the soil and water with a spoon until it holds together.
2. Make a nest shape from grasses and straw.
3. Put mud under and in nest until the nest holds together.
4. Place the nest on paper to dry.More to doMore science: Take a nest nature walk and look in trees to see how many and what kinds of nests are there. Read and look at books to see various nests and birds that build them. * Invite a carpenter to the classroom to build a simple birdhouse to put out for the birds.
