Owl Unit – Curious Trails Nature Study

$10.00

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Discover the fascinating world of owls, where we will explore their unique adaptations, nocturnal habits, and mysterious calls. Our family-style nature study curriculum includes open-and-go topic study guides and lots of hands-on-activities ranging from S.T.E.M. projects, art invitations, nature journaling, cooking together, and more! This family-style unit is divided into 4 weekly nature lessons with activities that follow and ideas for our younger and older learners. Come together for our unit celebration with poetry and a themed snack.

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What’s included in the Curious Trails Owl Unit Study:

LESSON ONE: OWL HABITATS
• Learn how to differentiate between the Strigidae and Tytonidae owl families.
• Visit the different biomes in which owls have adapted to live. We’ll meet an African Grass Owl, Burrowing Owl, Snowy Owl, and Barred Owl.
• Compare the ranges of the Snowy Owl and Long-Eared Owl with our mapping activity.
• Celebrate your favorite owl habitat with our collage art tutorial.

LESSON TWO: OWL FAMILIES
• Discover the life cycle of a Great Horned owl from courtship, through nesting, egg development, owlet, fledgling, to adult.
• Create your own life cycle model with our craft.
• Learn about the anatomy of an egg by dissecting it and identifying its different parts.

LESSON THREE: HUNTING ADAPTATIONS
• Explore the unique adaptations of an owl that make them powerful nocturnal hunters including hearing, vision, silent flight, and talon structure.
• Create a clay model of an owl to celebrate these adaptations.
• Understand how an owl’s vision is different than our own with our Owl Vision demonstration.

LESSON FOUR: OWL SIGNS
• Spot the signs an owl lives close-by.
• Learn about owl digestion.
• Dissect an owl pellet.
• Follow our discussion guide to celebrate your adventures as you read Owl Moon by Jane Yolen.

UNIT CELEBRATION
• Discover nature poetry while enjoying your owl pancakes.

Important: This is a PDF download. No physical product will be mailed to you. Print at home or at your favorite printing store. This unit is not formatted for double-sided printing. Activity sheets are best printed single-sided.

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