FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Listening - Listen to the following amazing facts read out by your teacher and answer the questions.
1. The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. It measures only 2.25 inches.
2. Hummingbirds have the smallest number of feathers of any bird species in the world.
3. A hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backward too. Its maximum forward flight speed is 20 miles per hour. These birds can reach up to 60 miles per hour in a dive.
4. Hummingbirds lay the smallest eggs of all birds. They measure less than 1/2 inch in length.
5. At rest, a hummingbird takes an average of 250 breaths per minute. Their breathing rate increases when they are flying.
6. A hummingbird egg is smaller than a jelly bean!
7. A hummingbird flaps its wings 20 to 80 times per second!
8. Hummingbirds can see and hear better than we can but they have little to no sense of smell.
(a) What is the smallest bird in the world?
(b) Where is the bee hummingbird found?
(c) How many breaths does a hummingbird take per minute on average?
(d) Can hummingbirds see and hear better than humans?
Speaking - Give a talk to the class on the state bird of Maharashtra.
Activity - Make a dictionary of birds. Find out about as many birds as you can and define/describe them in a diary in alphabetical order.
Answer (2)
The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world, found in Cuba, and has a unique breathing rate of 250 breaths per minute. Hummingbirds can see and hear better than humans and can fly backward. They are remarkable for their speed, reaching up to 60 miles per hour in a dive.
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The bee hummingbird, which is the smallest bird in the world, is found in Cuba. It has a remarkable breathing rate of 250 breaths per minute and can fly backward while exhibiting superior vision and hearing abilities compared to humans. ;
