You will need the owl pellet for this activity.You will also need to download the Bone sorting chart (JPG).Bone Sorting Chart – Accessible Version (Word Doc)Complete the owl pellet 5E lesson as instructed below. Be sure to build the skeleton, create and label your two food chains, and write your adaptation story.Respond to the post-lesson questions. The Owl Pellet 5E Lesson (please do):Engage:To gauge prior knowledge, you might facilitate a class discussion asking specific questions about owls in ecosystems.Watch the Owl Pellet Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS2uYj7oZKM&feature=youtu.be) Explore:Using a magnifying glass and a toothpick or sharpened pencil, very carefully pull apart the owl pellets and set aside the contents inside the pellet.The contents of the owl pellet are very fragile because the pellet was sterilized so that they would be safe to handle. This means that the owl pellets have been heated for about 4 hours at very high temperatures (over 250 °F).Dissect your owl pellet- Using the bone sorting chart, find the correct bones and locations and glue the bones to card stock or foam board to make a skeleton. Label the bones.Hypothesize about the owl’s diet based on what you observed in the pellet.ExplainUsing books or internet resources, do research on feeding relationships within an owl ecosystem. Explain what you believe was in your owl’s diet and why. Diagram two possible food chains (not food webs!) for an owl ecosystem. Be sure to label the organisms and indicate their role (e.g., primary producer, primary consumer, etc.). Please do not copy food chains from the internet. They often include many inaccuracies. ElaborateUsing books or internet resources, do research on what owls use to catch their prey to develop an understanding of general adaptations of owls. Write a short story about how an owl was able to use its adaptations catch the animal you found in your owl pellet. Evaluate:Food chainsAdaptation story Post-lesson questions (please answer):What grade level would this lesson be most appropriate for and why? Hint: Look at the K-5 life science standards.Answer the following questions about teaching the owl pellet 5E lesson:Identify the major science concepts that students should learn from this lesson.Identify the prerequisite knowledge that students need to be successful in this lesson. (Hint: Look at the life science standards for lower grades.)Describe one alternative teaching idea for any stage of the 5E lesson.
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