STEAMwork | nature spotlight
bird feeder
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The early bird may get the worm, but you can give your feathered friends an even tastier treat when you make this bird feeder! Follow along with this STEAMwork nature spotlight, and you’ll be birdwatching in no time. 🐦
materials
toilet paper rolls
peanut butter (or nut free butters or honey)
birdseed (or chopped fruit, baked and crushed eggshells, and crushed nuts)
spreader (popsicle stick or butter knife)
scissors
string
tips for bird watching
- Find out what to feed your backyard birds.
- Learn how to start bird watching.
- Use your zip code to find out the best plants for birds in your neighborhood
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podcast
STEAM Daydream with National Children's Museum, a podcast that elevates children’s voices and answers their biggest questions.