Creation Kids: Hummingbird Flight

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022

by Christy Hardy and Susan Windsor*

You’re never too young to be a creation scientist! Kids, discover fun facts about God’s creation with ICR’s special Creation Kids learning and activities page.

Have you ever seen a hummingbird float from flower to flower? Hummers are the only birds that can fly backwards. Their wings move in a figure-eight pattern, flapping up to 80 times per second.

Click HERE to download the March-April 2022 activity page.

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* Ms. Hardy is Senior Communications Specialist and Ms. Windsor is Graphic Design Specialist at the Institute for Creation Research.

Cite this article: Various Authors. 2022. Creation Kids: Hummingbird Flight. Acts & Facts. 51 (3).

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