2nd Edition Lesson
Owl Pellet Animation
GRADE 8 STEAM
Ever wondered what owls eat? In this STEAM lesson, students will dissect owl pellets, sketch and identify skeletal remains, then use stop animation to reassemble and label prey. By analyzing their findings, students will predict how changes in prey availability could impact owl diets and ecosystems.
Supports for This Lesson
Use these PD tools and Resources to help you teach this lesson:
- Artful Thinking Routines (Workshop)
- Artful Thinking Posters (Resource)
- Jai Johnson (Artist Bio)
Details
Pacing
2-3 Class Sessions
Content Standard
MS-LS2-1: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Arts Standard
VA:Cr2.3.8a: Select, organize, and design images and words to make visually clear and compelling presentations.
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