Distance Learning : Owls from the Inside Out

U.S. National Curriculum Standards | MI GLCEs | Extras

Get up close to owls as an avian expert from Leslie Science and Nature Center (Ann Arbor, MI) uses live birds to compare and contrast the characteristics of different owl species. Learn how owls have adapted to a predatory way of life. Dissect real owl pellets to investigate the diet of a barn owl. Learn about food chains and the role of avian predators in an ecosystem. Gain an introduction to skeletal anatomy and prey identification.

Grade level: 3 – 6
Program length: 45 minutes
Cost: $200
Available: 11/4/09 – 12/16/09 (Wednesdays only)
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U.S. National Curriculum Standards

NS.K-4.1; NS.5-8.1 Science as Inquiry

abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
understanding about scientific inquiry

NS.K-4.3; NS.5-8.3 Life Sciences

characteristics of organisms
organisms and environments
structure and function in living systems
populations and ecosystems

Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations, Science, 2007

Identify and compare structures in animals used for controlling body temperature, support, movement, food-getting and protection. (L.OL.03.32)
Classify animals on the basis of observable physical characteristics. (L.OL.03.42)
Relate characteristics and functions of observable body parts to the ability of animals to live in their environment. (L.EV.03.12)
Determine that animals require air, water and a source of energy and building material for growth and repair. (L.OL.04.16)
Identify individual differences in organisms of the same kind. (L.EV.04.21)
Identify how variations in physical characteristics of individual organisms give them an advantage for survival and reproduction. (L.EV.04.22)
Explain how behavioral characteristics of animals help them to survive in their environment. (L.EV.05.11)
Predict how changes in one population might affect other populations based upon their relationships in the food web. (L.EC.06.23)