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Owl Pellets and Food Chains
Submitted by: Lindsay D.
Recommended Grade Level(s):
Appropriate for: Grades 4 – 6
Time Requirements:
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Activity Time: 45 minutes
Teaching Topics & Concepts:
Food chains and owl pellet dissection.
National Science Standards Alignment
5-LS2-1. Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.
[Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the idea that matter that is not food (air, water, decomposed materials in soil) is changed by
plants into matter that is food. Examples of systems could include organisms, ecosystems, and the Earth.]
Materials:
• Owl pellets
• Owl pellet chart
• Tweezers
• Newspaper to cover table
Background:
Students will research the food chain of an owl. Students will be working in partners. Then they will dissect the owl pellet. They
will analyze the owl pellet, and determine what the owl ate. They will compare the bones on the chart. Students will then com-
pare their findings with another group.
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Safety
• Wear safety glasses, gloves, and lab coat.
• Use tweezers to dissect the owl pellets.
• Wash hands after completing the lab.
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