Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Nocturnal Animals Lesson #4: Owls
During this instructional activity, students will visit various Internet sites to learn facts about owls. They will use this information to draw a picture of the owl food chain, dissect owl pellets, and write a poem about owls.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Owl
This resource provides detailed information, photos, and a video about the owl. [1:33]
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Snowy Owl
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Snowy Owl that also includes a picture and an extensive quote from the 19th Century naturalist Edward Nelson.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Barn Owl
Find out more about the barn owl when you explore this educational resource. This site features information on the habitat, range, reproduction, characteristics and more of this fascinating bird of prey.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Barn Owl
Take a look at these photos of beautiful barn owls. There is also a fact sheet next to the photos.
Read Works
Read Works: Awake After Dark
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about nocturnal animals. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Barn Owl (Tyto Alba)
Examine images and facts about the nocturnal Barn Owl, including details on their appearance, habitat, breeding, and status as a threatened species.
PBS
Pbs: Night Creatures of the Kalahari: Night Vision
Click on the eye and learn about the nocturnal animal it belongs to. Animals include cuttlefish, pit-viper, tarsier, flying gecko, fruit bat and the owl.