“You’ll have a lot more respect for a bird after you try making a nest.”
The Eco club at St. Joseph’s Sr. Sec. conducted an activity for students, which was to create the most unique bird homes. This was done as part of Earth day celebrations. This novel idea was the brainchild of Member of Management, Mr. Sukhdeep S. Grewal. It was his fervent wish to introduce children to using natural materials, to make the most special and creatively crafted homes for birds. While making these bird homes, young minds were made to realize that, “when a human bird makes it’s first flight and fills the world with wonder, the record of its glory will bring eternal glory to the nest from which it sprang.”
Students were encouraged to go through books about birds and nests to spark their curiosity around materials they’d use to build these bird homes. This activity kept students engaged and involved to the many steps of the engineering process. While learning these steps, students became familiar with ways how engineering expertise and approaches can be applied to create these cozy little homes. Students researched and went on to make these houses out of wood, so that they can withstand windy and harsh weather conditions. Learners also understood that birds need shelter for protection from predators, and to safely hatch eggs. They also gained knowledge that different birds require different sized houses. Bird feeders were the special accessories which were placed inside these bird houses.
St. Joseph’s has always had unique and exclusive birds chirping and making the campus most serene and blissful. With the introduction of these bird homes on the magnificient trees of the school, many new feathery guests, would most definitely make their home in the temple of knowledge.
This activity enabled Josephians to being contributors to the Earth and having a deeper understanding of it’s fragile environment. Member of Management Mr.Paramdeep S. Grewal, appreciated this noble endeavor and encouraged students to continue with their dedicated efforts. The students were also taught a beautiful life lesson as they constructed these homes, which was that, “to every bird its own nest is beautiful just like, no matter how much you have seen the world, nothing is as beautiful and comforting as one’s home.”
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