Owl Pellets: A Mini-Ecology Unit
In this biology mini-unit, we will study barn owls and, more specifically, their regurgitated food, owl pellets! Use the resources available here to learn more about barn owls as we prepare for our owl pellet dissection.
Barn owls are amazing creatures and play an important role in our food chain. You will learn a lot about these amazing creatures. We will learn about barn owls in a multidisciplinary way -- using skills from science, math, creative writing, and art! It should be lots of fun!
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Barn Owl WebquestA WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most of all of the information learners work with comes from the web. Use the following information to learn more about barn owls and owl pellets!
Introduction: Sweet Suffolk Owl, so trimly dight Task: In order to prepare for our owl pellet dissection, you first need to have some background knowledge about barn owls. You will become an ornithologist and use the webquest handout and answer the questions.
Process: Use the websites and videos below to learn more about barn owls and owl pellets. Specifically, you will need to be able to describe barn owls, including their behaviors, diet and feeding, offspring, their predators, and lifespan. Record this information on the handout you receive in class. |
Barn owls are at the top of the food chain. Notice their conservation status is rated as "LC," which stands for "Least Concern." We will explore this further in class and will learn about the important role that barn owls play in the food web.
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Webcams
Click on the pictures below to be taken to a live Barn Owl Webcam. Do you see any barn owls in the nest? Try clicking on the Nestcam! Are there any fledglings in the box? Do you see owl pellets? Here is another camera with possible barn owls!
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Websites
A-Z Animals: Barn Owls
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Digestion in Barn Owls
All About Birds -- Barn Owl
The Birds of North America Online
Barn Owl - Wikipedia
The Owl Pages
BioKids - University of Michigan
The Peregrine Fund - Barn Owl
Owl Research Institute
Wildscreen Arkive
National Geographic - Barn Owl
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Digestion in Barn Owls
All About Birds -- Barn Owl
The Birds of North America Online
Barn Owl - Wikipedia
The Owl Pages
BioKids - University of Michigan
The Peregrine Fund - Barn Owl
Owl Research Institute
Wildscreen Arkive
National Geographic - Barn Owl
Videos
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