Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Hoot! Hoot!!


Owl Pellet Dissection

Last Friday Upper Elementary students dissected owl pellets during science class, as part of our study of the Vital Functions of Animals.  After introductory lessons on meeting the nutritional and structural needs of animals, we explored the Kidwings website, which gave details on how owls digest their prey.  Then students worked in pairs to dissect their pellets, and used a chart to try and identify the bones they found.  We identified skulls, teeth, jawbones, ribs, leg bones and more, mostly from rodents.