 It's time to take flight and explore the amazing world of owls. On your journey, you will discover many new facts about these birds. You will become experts on an owl of your choice. Activity 1 1. Owls are nocturnal. What does nocturnal mean?
2. There are two types of ways owls hunt their prey. Choose one and explain. 3. Owl's rely on many things to help them hunt. How does their eyesight help? How would you describe their hearing? Why are their feathers important in hunting? Activity 2 Choose two species of owls to compare. Click on these sites to help you find your information: http://aviary.owls.com/owls.html http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html
Activity 3 Complete a Venn Diagram comparing your two owl species to one another. Activity 4 You will now have the chance to take a peek at a real Barn Owl through a web cam. Take a moment to observe what you see. Write down some things you observe.
Activity 5 Imagine you have just discovered a new owl species. Create a sketch to show what this species looks like. What is its name? What does it eat? Where does it live? Draw a picture and provide a few sentences to describe your owl. Activity 6 Now that you are finished with all your research, you can check out your owl expertise by visiting these sites. |
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