Hunters of the Sky
Students learned about special adaptations such as “silent flight” and how their favorite birds of prey see and hunt. They also discovered what owls have for midnight snacks as they dissect owl pellets and take home their findings. Topics include adaptations, anatomy, biology and classification.
Students learned about special adaptations such as “silent flight” and how their favorite birds of prey see and hunt. They also discovered what owls have for midnight snacks as they dissect owl pellets and take home their findings. Topics include adaptations, anatomy, biology and classification.
Look carefully at the feathers under the microscope. What do you see?
Look carefully at the feathers under the microscope. What do you see?
Which raptor has the longest wing span? Which as the shortest?
Which raptor has the longest wing span? Which as the shortest?
Listen carefully to the different raptor calls. Do they sound familiar?
Listen carefully to the different raptor calls. Do they sound familiar?
Gently touch the wings, feathers, and talons.
Gently touch the wings, feathers, and talons.
Place the track molds into the clay. What type of track do you see?
Place the track molds into the clay. What type of track do you see?
Dissecting Owl Pellets
Dissecting Owl Pellets
