Kinder Introduction: Bald Eagle

Activity Description: Learn about the Bald Eagle as a national symbol through simple movements, comparisons, and hands‑on exploration.

Items Needed:

Picture of a Bald Eagle
(Optional) Quarter or picture of the Great Seal
(Optional) String or ribbon measured to 6–7 feet
(Optional) Large paper wings or measuring tape

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 10–15 min):

Look at the Bald Eagle. (2–3 min)
- The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States. A national symbol is a picture or object that stands for our whole country. The Bald Eagle has a white head, dark body, strong wings, sharp eyes, and a very large wingspan. It appears on coins, stamps, and important symbols like the Great Seal.
- (Optional) Find the eagle on a quarter or the Great Seal.
Explore the eagle’s wingspan. (3–4 min)
- Wingspan is how wide the wings go from tip to tip. A Bald Eagle has the wingspan of 6-7 feet. That’s as wide as a couch!
- (Optional) Use paper wings or a measuring tape to show the full width.
Try eagle movements. (2–3 min)
- Bald Eagles have yellow eyes that see three times better than human eyes. Their necks are flexible and can turn their heads three-quarters of a circle.
- Youth can keep shoulders still and turn heads as far as possible to feel how eagles look around.
- Bald eagles prefer to eat fish. The bottoms of their feet are rough like sandpaper to help them hold onto slippery fish.
- Youth can hook their fingers like talons and pretend to grab a slippery fish.
Imagine the giant nest. (2–3 min)
- Bald Eagles build the largest nests in North America, called “aeries”. These nests can weigh as much as 2 tons, which is the weight of a small car.
- Youth should sit together in a tight circle to imagine how large an eagle nest can be. Notice that real nests are often much bigger than the group circle.
Reflect together. (1–2 min)
- The Bald Eagle is large, strong, and has very sharp eyes to watch over its home. Why do you think our country chose this bird to be its special symbol

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Published on April 9, 2026, by:

Tia Kennard

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Dudley, Karen. Animals on the Brink Bald Eagles. New York, NY, AV2 by Weigi, 2015.
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! Pt. 1” My.girlscouts.org, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., https://my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.html. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
Takahama, Valerie, et al. How to Guide Girl Scout Daisies through 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals. Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2010, p. 29.

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