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General ResourcesBirds of Prey
http://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/birdsofprey/facts.html
Owl Research Institute
Owling.com
The OWL Pages
MacBride Raptor Project
http://www.ai-design.com/stargig/raptor/global/content/raptors.html
The Aviary: Owls
http://aviary.owls.com/owls.html
Owls
http://www.fs.fed.us/htnf/owls.htm
Montana Wilderness
http://www.bitterroot.net/usdafs/owls.html
The Owls of Alberta
http://www.gov.ab.ca/env/fw/watch/index.html
The Owls of North Dakota
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/othrdata/owls/owls.htm
Activities
Activity 1:
Introduction to Birds and Raptors
FOCUS:
What are birds and what is unique about the raptor group?
OBJECTIVES:
Distinguish birds from all other animals.
Identify the characteristics of raptors
RESOURCES:
What are Birds?
http://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/birdsofprey/bird.html
Bird Explorer
http://www.birdexplorer.com/WB/WB1.html
What are Raptors?
http://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/birdsofprey/raptors.html
The Raptors
http://kidzone.ws/animals/birds2.htm
Prairie Raptors
http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/nature/migratorybirds/raptors/dc17s01.en.html
Activity 2:
The Strigiformes Order: Owls
FOCUS:
What are owls?
OBJECTIVES:
Assess students' knowledge of owls
Identify the features of owls that distinguish them from other birds
Compare owls to other raptors
RESOURCES:
Owl Facts
http://www.birds-of-prey.org/educate/owls.htm
Owl Fact Sheet
http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/nathis/birds/owls/owlfact.htm
Owls in the Food Chain
http://www.gov.ab.ca/env/fw/watch/owls/fc.html
All About Owls
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/info/Owl.shtml
Owl Lifestyles and Habits
http://www.gov.ab.ca/env/fw/watch/owls/lh.html
Activity 3:
FOCUS:
What graphic organizers can student use to help organize research on a species of owl?
OBJECTIVES:
Use various graphic organizers to conduct research on a specific owl
Use the web to conduct research on owls
Prepare and present research on owl species
RESOURCES:
Graphic Organizers
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm
(or see my page on graphic organizers!)
Owls of Alberta
http://www.gov.ab.ca/env/fw/watch/owls/owls2.html
MRP Owl Index
http://www.www.ai-design.com/stargig/raptor/global/content/IndexOwls.html
The Owl Pages
http://www.owlpages.com/world_owls.html
Forestry Service: Owls
http://www.fs.fed.us/outernet/htnf/owls.htm
The Owls of Montana
http://www.bitterroot.net/usdafs/owls.html
The Owls of North Dakota
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/othrdata/owls/owls.htm
Activity 4:
Owl Pellets
FOCUS:
What are owl pellets and what purpose do they serve in the study of owls?
OBJECTIVES:
Define owl pellets and describe why and how they are formed
Determine how owl pellets are used to study the owl diet
Investigate the contents of an owl pellet
RESOURCES:
The Polite Term is Pellets
http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/conmag/1998/01/3.html
Owls of Alberta: Owl Pellets
http://www.gov.ab.ca/env/fw/watch/owls/pel.html
Owl Pellets: A World of Discovery
http://www.carolina.com/tips/98mar/tips398a.htm
Activity 5:
Owl Lore
FOCUS:
How are owls treated in folklore in different cultures around the world?
OBJECTIVE:
Identify how owls were treated in various world cultures
RESOURCES:
Owls in American Indian Folklore
http://www.mexsa.com/owlslore.htm
Owls in Mythology and Culture
http://www.owlpages.com/mythology
Alaska's Birds of Prey
http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/wildlife/geninfo/birds/raptors.htm
Activity 6:
A Novel Study: Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat
FOCUS:
What happens when a family decides to have two pet owls?
OBJECTIVES:
Use a novel to learn more about owls
Explore the dangers of having wild animals as pets
Discover how captivity affects the behavior of wild animals
RESOURCES;
Owls in the Family: A Novel and Online Study
