Flap Like a Bird and Learn About Wing Speed

Flap like a bird and see how your wing speed compares to two real birds.

What You Need

Draw Chart
Draw the following chart on a piece of paper.
Flap Arms
Flap your arms as fast as possible while you count for 2 seconds. Record the result in the chart.
Discuss Your Results
Help your child to compare his or her “wing speed” with the speeds of two real birds by asking:
- - Look at the numbers in the chart. Who can flap the most times while I count to 2?
  - Who is the fastest flapper on the chart?
  - Who flaps the least amount of times?
  - Who is the slowest flapper?
Tell your child that hummingbirds flap their wings so fast that it’s hard to see their wings.