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Owl Pellet

Owl Pellet

Students take apart an owl pellet, separate the bones, and sort the bones into groups.

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Learning sequence

  1. PrepareSet out the pellet and the bone chart your teacher provides.
  2. ObserveTake the pellet apart and separate the bones by type.
  3. RecordIdentify the bones with the chart.

In This Lab You Will

Take apart an owl pellet.
Separate the bones and group them by type.
Identify the bones with the chart.

Student Resources

Dissection GuideComing soonPre-LabComing soonLab Write-UpComing soon