Carnegie Museum of Natural History

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Super Science Activity: Make a Bird’s Nest

Make A Birds Nest

What You’ll Need

  • Paper plate
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • Brown paper bag
  • Scissors
  • White glue
  • Craft paper
  • Wrapping paper
  • Easter grass (or paper strips)
  • Cotton balls
  • Cotton swabs
bird nest craft plate with sky colored in
bird nest craft with paper bag glued on
bird nest craft with grass glued on to create "nest"
bird nest craft complete with grass "nest" and colored eggs added

Directions

  1. Use crayons or markers to color the sky on your paper plate (or whatever you’ve chosen as the base of your nest).
  2. Cut the paper bag in half, crinkle it, and glue it to the edge of the plate.
  3. Let the glue dry and cut off the extra paper.
  4. Use cotton balls and white glue to add clouds. You can also add a sun and rainbow or another decoration.
  5. Fill your nest. The example in the photos use Easter grass. You can use craft paper, markers, and colored cotton swabs with the ends cut off to add color and texture.
  6. Use white glue to attach everything
  7. Add whatever you’d like to your nest! Make some bird eggs, add some flowers, get creative!
flying bird
standing bird

Sponsors

Super Science Saturdays are sponsored by PA Cyber and Tender Care Learning Centers, a proud partner of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. PAcyber The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School LogoTendercare Learning Center logo

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Super Science Activity: Spring-o Bingo

Happy spring! Take a look outside your window or go for a walk with a grown-up. Check off anything you see and try to get bingo!​

robin

Draw one when you’re done!
bird nest in tree
striped skunk
Learn about our Striped skunks, Gouda and Pepper Jack, animal ambassadors at the museum!
bird with twig
Read a blog about evidence of birds using plastic in nest-building.
rain droplets on glass
redbud tree
American Goldfinch
sunny Pittsburgh skyline
spring peeper
Read a short blog about what frogs do in Autumn!
seedlings in an egg carton
Eastern Cottontail
Forsythia
drawing of a bird with rabbit ears sitting on a nest of easter eggs
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Read a short blog about what frogs do in Autumn!
ants on a leaf
bee pollinating flower
Read a blog about why some Honey bees might be attracted to your bird feeder.
Red tailed hawk
Callery Pear tree
Sycamore tree
Read a short blog about what frogs do in Autumn!
plants growing in between sidewalk crack
potted herb plants
worm
dandelion
sunflower

spiderweb

You can document evidence of nature like this as well as seeds, animals tracks, and more in iNaturalist for City Nature Challenge as well!
Song sparrow

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Super Science Activity: String Eggs

string eggs
bunny leaping

What You’ll Need

  • Balloons*​
  • String or yarn​
  • White glue**​
  • Water​
  • Wax paper/plastic wrap to dry eggs on​

*If you don’t have balloons, follow these same instructions and use an overturned bowl to make a string basket instead​.
**Cornstarch and flour can be used if white glue isn’t available

bunny standing up

Directions

  1. Thin out the glue so that it’s not too thick, but still sticky enough to soak string​.
    • Boil 1 ½ cups water (This is a job for grown-ups.).​
    • Mix in 1 tablespoon of flour and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch​
    • Let cool before using​
  2. Put the string in the glue mixture and make sure it’s even coated (make sure to keep your workstation and yourself tidy!)​.
  3. While the string soaks, blow up balloons into an egg shape​.
    • Choose a bowl to use and flip it upside down
    • You may want to cover the bowl with plastic wrap for easier clean up​
  4. Wrap your string around your balloons, leaving the tied end of the balloon uncovered​
    • Use a few strands to make an edge where the top of your basket will be before wrapping the rest with string (there is no right or wrong way to do this, just have fun!)​.
  5. Set them on your wax paper and let them dry overnight​.
  6. Using a needle, pop the balloon (This is a job for grown-ups.)​.
  7. Pull the popped balloon gently out of your egg​.
    • Display and enjoy your new string eggs!
    small bunny

    Sponsors

    Super Science Saturdays are sponsored by PA Cyber and Tender Care Learning Centers, a proud partner of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. PAcyber The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School LogoTendercare Learning Center logo