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Word Search: Birds of Prey

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Find names of various birds of prey in this word search. It is unusually colorful in that each of the birds that must be found are pictured on the worksheet in full color! Very good.
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Barn Owls and Owl Pellet Dissection

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore birds of prey and food chains. For this ecosystems and birds of prey cross curriculum science and literacy lesson, students brainstorm characteristics of birds after viewing photographs. Students view a video and...
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Birds of Prey Word Scramble

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the names of various birds of prey. Students will unscramble the names of ten birds and write the names in the spaces provided below each picture.
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Peregrine Falcon

For Teachers 5th
Young environmentalists study the effects that pesticides have on birds, such as the peregrine falcon. They also look at predator/prey interactions. Some wonderful in-class activities accompany an inventive activity. After an activity...
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Dissecting Owl Pellets

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars dissect owl pellets. In this dissecting owl pellets lesson, students discuss birds of prey and make predictions about what they may find during the investigation. Young scholars tease out skull and bones and try to make a...
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Barn Owl Pellet Lab

For Students 9th - 12th
In this lab worksheet, students dissect a barn owl pellet then identify the different small animals found in the owl pellet. Using class data they calculate percentage present as well as complete 8 post lab questions.
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Owl Pellets

For Teachers K - 8th
Students examine and discuss what owls eat and how their digestive system works. They dissect owl pellets, identify the bones found, and analyze and record the results.
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Owls and Raptors

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners investigate the predator-prey relationship of owls and raptors. They examine a variety of resources about owls and raptors, develop a list of vocabulary words, dissect owl pellets and identify what owls eat, and play a...
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Barn Owl

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this barn owl worksheet, students read four paragraphs of information about barn owls, and study a photograph. There are no questions here.
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The Great Horned Owl

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this recognizing facts about the Great Horned Owl activity, students read fun facts, match illustrations with adaptations, sequence life cycle cards, and read what to do if they find an injured bird. Students solve 16 answers.
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Bird Beaks and Feet

For Students 4th - 12th
For this bird adaptations worksheet, students look at different bird pictures and determine what the bird eats and where it lives by looking at its beak and feet. Students complete a graphic organizer and 5 short answer questions.
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Discovering Owls

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students are introduced to different types of owls and owl pellets. They list several adaptations that benefit the owls. Students identify the various species of owl that live in Wisconsin. Students discuss owl pellets and identify the...
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Owls - Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this science reading comprehension activity, students read a selection that describes the characteristics and habits of owls. They answer 7 multiple choice questions based on the reading.
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Owl Word Unscramble

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this science related worksheet, students practice the skill of unscrambling ten words associated with owls and their habitats.
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What is a Raptor?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore, analyze and discover the characteristics of raptors and generate a word bank for owls and raptors. They identify attributes shared by raptors and practice various key vocabulary words to master and utilize in sentence...
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Radical Raptors

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study the lifestyles and habitats of raptors that live in Minnesota. They play games associated with their study.
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What Is A Raptor?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the special characteristics of raptors and discover what separates them from other birds. Students look at different photographs from the Internet or magazines of several different birds and identify the raptors based on...
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Feet Are Neat

For Teachers K - 6th
Students describe several types of bird feet and explain how each type helps a bird survive in its habitat. Students then match birds to their feet and mold bird feet out of clay.
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The Great Winged Adventure

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify characteristics of birds, name several species, and explain how birds fly. They make nests and give bird presentations.
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Snowy Owl Adaptations

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore the adaptations that are made by the snowy owl. They discuss why these adaptations are necessary and how they protect the owl. Students create a snowy owl puppet.
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Owl Pellets: A Fowl-Up, Chuck!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars discover the world of owls as predators. After watching a video of owls hunting and eating, are introduced to owl pellets. Students dissect their own pellet and match the prey's bones to a bone diagram.
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Lords of the Night

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore bird classification, specifically owls. They dissect their own owl pellet and explain the predetor and prey relationship.
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Radical Raptors

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Pupils are introduced to raptors and their role in the environment. They identify three characteristics of raptors and list several types of raptors found in nature. They discuss their positive and negative experiences with raptors and...
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What's This? Colorful Creatures

For Students 6th - 12th
An online resource shows learners some species that are very good at using their camouflage as well as other ways species use their coloring for survival. Interactive and digital, the lesson is perfect as a remote learning resource.