They didn't just WING this video; it's a real HOOT! An intriguing video in the Brain Scoop Fossils & Geology series explains what owl pellets are and why scientists study them. Then, it covers the extension of how scientists use them to learn about past ecosystems. In one case, an ecosystem has been traced back 150,000 years using only owl pellets.

Concepts

owl pellets, owls, rodents, climate change, australia, australian animals, ecology

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Watch before dissecting owl pellets
• Interview someone from a local nature conservatory about local rodents and conservation

Classroom Considerations

• Be wary of the comment section as it is open to the public

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides subtitles in English and Spanish
• Connects geography, history, ecology, and biology

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4