Owl Pellet Slides
A comprehensive slide deck for the Owl Pellet Mystery lesson, featuring a warm-up activity, an embedded educational video, vocabulary focus on the gizzard, and step-by-step lab instructions for the Bone Detectives activity.
Bone Identification Key Reference
A detailed bone identification reference chart for students, categorizing common prey remains (Rodent, Shrew, Mole, Bird) by their skulls, jaws, and major skeletal parts to assist in the pellet dissection activity.
Pellet Lab Report Worksheet
A formal lab report for students to record their findings from the owl pellet dissection, including a tally table for bone types, a prey identification checklist, a sketching area, and a final conclusion summary.
Virtual Pellet Dissection Worksheet
A virtual pellet activity worksheet for students who do not have access to real owl pellets, featuring a simulated dissection field with hidden skeletal remains to identify and label.
Teacher Investigation Guide Owl Pellets Mystery
A teacher-facing guide for the Owl Pellet Mystery lesson, providing instructional pacing, discussion prompts for the video, safety notes, and guidance for both physical and virtual dissection options.