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The Owl Pellet

The Owl Pellet. And The Owl. Whooooooooooo. Predator and Prey. Observations. Draw and shade the pellet. measure. Use centimeters to find the length. circumference. Use the centimeter side of the measuring tape. weigh. Use the scale to weigh the pellet in grams. Dissecting the Pellet.

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The Owl Pellet

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  1. The Owl Pellet And The Owl

  2. Whooooooooooo

  3. Predator and Prey

  4. Observations • Draw and shade the pellet.

  5. measure • Use centimeters to find the length.

  6. circumference • Use the centimeter side of the measuring tape.

  7. weigh • Use the scale to weigh the pellet in grams.

  8. Dissecting the Pellet • Use the tools provided to carefully pull apart the pellet

  9. Separate the bones and fur

  10. Sort bones into like groups

  11. Make a chart

  12. Using the Chart 1. Fill in the two columns “drawing” and “number of bones”. 2. Use what you know about bones to predict the function of the bones. 3. Do not fill in the column titled “actual function” at this time.

  13. Look up each word in the dictionary. Read the definition carefully. Select the meaning related to the body Ulna Radius Femur Scapulas Vertebrae Pelvis Fibula Mandible Tibia Definitions

  14. Reference Use the teacher supplied materials to check the actual function of the bones.

  15. How well did you predict? • Return to the chart. • Fill in the column titled “Actual Function”

  16. Making a skeleton 1. Arrange the bones according to their natural position. 2. Check with other groups to see if they have extra bone groups that were not in your pellet. 3. Share

  17. 4. Assemble the bones to make a skeleton. 5. Draw in any missing bones.

  18. Where could the bones be?

  19. Make a food chain for the owl. What other animals could have interacting chains?

  20. Observe the pellet Dissection of pellet Predicted function of bone groups Definitions Reference materials Make the skeleton Food chain Review

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