Resources for Hoot
Burrowing Owl Webquest
- Type in the following address: http://burrowingowlconservation.org/
- Check out the owl TV and list one fact from the video
- Under the Our Work section find and list three ways that they are trying to educate the public about helping and saving burrowing owls
2. Click on the website Wildlife Viewing—Species Spotlight—Burrowing Owl@
- http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/wildlifemgmt/species/burrowingowl.htm
- Where does the burrowing owl like to live?
- What is different about the burrowing owl from other owls?
- Describe their burrows.
- Describe the burrowing owl.
3. Click on the website the Owls of Florida @
- http://www.nbbd.com/godo/ef/OwlsOfFlorida.pdf
- Review the pamphlet and find out what burrowing owls eat
4. View the following videos and answer the questions below:
- What does a burrowing owl do to show you are disturbing it?
- What are the people of Cape Coral, FL doing to protect the burrowing owls?
- What other unique characteristics/behaviors do you notice about the owls?
5. Go to the official Carl Hiaasen web site, Carl Hiaasen's Official Website
- Explore this website.
- What is your favorite part?
Websites for Burrowing Owls research:
- Pebblego username: patt; password: read
- World Book Online
- Facts4me username: prairie dog; password: prairie
- Animal Fact Guide
- Infobits Password: ipsd