Owl pellet

Super Teacher Worksheets has a large selection of of owl pellet worksheets to help students with their owl pellet dissection projects.

Students in this lesson will investigate owl pellets to determine an owl’s prey using a bone chart. Students will gain a basic understanding of owls as predators.

The awesome thing about learning how to dissect owl pellets as a homeschool project is that everyone can participate. Rachel and I were just as intrigued as Gracelynn was when it came to picking the owl pellets apart. She was excited to show her sisters when they got home, and saved them each a pellet so […]

Young and old people alike should consider dissecting barn owl pellets for a unique educational experience. Dissecting owl pellets is a great way to learn about biology, anatomy, and the food chain in an interactive way. By carefully examining the remains of what owls have eaten, one can gain insight into their behavio

What you might ask is a pellet? O wls and other raptors, as you may know, maintain a diet primarily, if not exclusively, of protein. In o...

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I have fond memories of many lessons in elementary school, but one of the shining highlights was the day us kiddos were each given an owl pellet to dissect. The ugly little grey-brown lumps, the size and shape of stuffed grape leaves, looked a whole lot like any number of small critter scat one might discover on the forest floor, and while they were indeed evidence of wild digestive systems at work, poop they were not. Along with our pellet, we were given tweezers and microscopes, and it…

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