Owl Pellet Dissection Activity Fun End of Year Science Lab for Middle School

Owl pellet dissections are a great end-of-the-year activity! This owl pellet activity is packed full of print-and-go activities to make dissecting owl pellets a hoot! This great collection of 10 engaging and unique activities will enhance your study of barn owls and owl pellets. These ready-to-print, no-prep activities will make your dissection of owl pellets as fun and easy as possible!

Who are these activities best suited for?

• Public, Private & Christian schools
• Homeschoolers and Homeschool Co-ops
• Afterschool Science Clubs
• Summer Camp
• Scouts
• Fun at Home

What SPECIAL materials will you need for this activity?

• Owl Pellets (available at Amazon and online science supply stores)

What's Included?

• Pre-Lab Reading
• Pellet Dissection Instructions
• Simple Lab Report
• Post-Lab Discussion Questions
• Activity Extensions
• Bone Sorting Charts
• Dichotomous Key
• Rodent Anatomy Diagrams
• Barn Owl Adaptations Poster
• Barn Owl Coloring Page

What NGSS Standards are Addressed?

• MS-LS2-1
• MS-LS2-3

Pre-Lab Reading

• Short reading passage giving background knowledge about Barn Owls and owl pellets
• Color and black and white versions are both included

Owl Pellet Dissection Instructions

• Step-by-step instructions for dissecting owl pellets

Simple Lab Report

• The lab report is simple and easy to follow

Post-Lab Discussion Questions

• The questions reinforce concepts learned during the lab

Activity Extensions

• Additional activities that can be added to enhance the learning.
• Three writing activities are included.

Bone Sorting Charts

• Sorting charts are helpful for identifying bones in the owl pellets
• Spaces for the bones to be sorted directly on the chart
• Color and black and white versions are both included

Dichotomous Key

• Practice or introduce dichotomous keys
• The key is used to identify the skulls, and therefore the animals, in the owl pellet

Rodent Anatomy Diagrams

• Two versions of Rodent Anatomy include:
  • Rodent anatomy is labeled for students to learn the bones in a rodent
  • Blank spaces can be used to practice learning the anatomy of a rodent

• Color and Black and White versions are included for each.

Barn Owl Adaptations Poster

• Beautiful Barn Owl Poster
• Highlights barn owl adaptations
• Color and black and white versions are both included

Barn Owl Coloring Page

• Zen tangle

Related Resources:

⭐Owl Pellet BUNDLE

⭐Barn Owl Pellet Activities - Reading, Puzzles, Food Web Cut & Paste, Slide Show

⭐Barn Owl Escape Room - No Prep Reading Escape Room

⭐Owl Pellet Bone Box Label for Egg Cartons

⭐Nocturnal Animals Hexagonal Thinking Activity

⭐Nocturnal Animals Hexagonal Thinking Activity with Chat GPT

⭐Nocturnal Animals Two Truths and a Lie Game

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