2. Match the bones with the mouse skeleton
Requires Macromedia Flash
1. Divide the pellet into three parts.
2. Divide each part into three parts for a total of nine parts.
3. Follow the directions to organize the bones and reassemble the skeleton.
Owl Pellets Web Sites
For Mr. Horan's 3rd and 4th Grade Students
| Link | Directions | ||
| How is an Owl Pellet Made? | Click on picture to see an animated demonstration. | ||
| Owl Pellet Worksheets | Read and complete these owl pellet worksheets. | ||
| Virtual Owl Pellet #1 | 1. Click and drag the fur away from the
bones. 2. Match the bones with the mouse skeleton Requires Macromedia Flash |
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| Virtual Owl Pellet #2, Barn Owl | Follow the Directions on the left. Click
on the "Continue" button after you are done. 1. Divide the pellet into three parts. 2. Divide each part into three parts for a total of nine parts. 3. Follow the directions to organize the bones and reassemble the skeleton. |
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| More Bird Dissections Like the One Above - Follow the above directions. | |||
| Great Horned Owl - you have to see this one! | Long-eared Owl - try to figure this one out. | Eastern Screech-Owl - small & easy. | |
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Snowy Owl - this was one hungry bird! | ||
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Northern Saw-whet Owl - unusual | ||
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Northern Hawk Owl - is he on a diet? | ||
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Barred Owl - an easy pellet to dissect. | ||
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Belted Kingfisher - Brand new - not completed yet, but give it a try. | ||
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Loggerhead Shrike - incredibly small! | ||
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Herring Gull - an interesting pellet. | ||
| Brought to you from the site: KidWings.com - Home of the Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection | |||
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Other Owl Resources |
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| The Owl Pages | |
| Gander's Academy of Owl Sites | |
Did you know that Owls are Raptors? Visit the Raptor Center to learn more! or the MacBride Raptor Project for information on Hawks, Owls and Falcons.