Oreo Turkeys

Every once in a while you find a great project. On Facebook one of my friends (Tracie Carey), posted photos of a project she had done: Oreo Turkeys. It was cute, quick, and easy. How could I resist? My roommate Jan was on her way for a conference in Anchorage. She was planning on shopping for food while she was there. She liked the idea, too. So, while in Anchorage, she purchased enough "materials" for all of our students in grades K-4. I could hardly wait. It's funny - teachers do get excited about projects.


The day before our Oreo turkey project, the students did a research project on wild turkeys. I found an article on kidzone for them to read. They answered questions, and we talked about the differences between domestic and wild turkeys. The next day they were ready for the Oreo project. After a review of the traits of wild turkeys, I brought out the "materials." Of course, the first question was Do we get to eat them? Yes, it was required! They giggled and were absolutely ecstatic. Candy is forbidden in school! I demonstrated how to make the turkey. The first step is to twist one of the Oreos in half. What should I do with the other half? They had the correct answer. After I showed how to put one together, they all came up and got their materials. Within a few minutes, our turkeys were created. They were so proud of their creations. Here's the final product - before it was quickly eaten!