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Each student will chose a different owl species which lives in North America. Part One: Research Go to the following page on Mrs. Beck's web site: A. Click on "Owls of the World: Common and Scientific Names" and find your owl: http://www.wildclassroom.net/AstoriaPark/owls/owltaxonomy.html In your notes, list its taxonomy: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species B. Do an Internet search for your owl. Begin with the "Owl Internet Links" on our class web site: http://www.wildclassroom.net/AstoriaPark/owls/owllinks.html Try searching with its common name as well as its scientific binomial (Genus and Species. Example: Tyto alba is the barn owl's binomial). C. Read about your owl. Also read the
books and articles in Mrs. Beck's nature library, or go to the
public library. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
Do not copy word for word. Read the information, then use your
own words to explain what you learn. Write the source of your
information: web site address, book title and page, etc. 3. Describe it. How many inches long is it, from the top of its head to the end of its tail? When it is flying, how long is its wingspan (how many inches or feet from wingtip to wingtip)? How much does it weigh? Eye color? Beak color? Feather color? Any special markings? Ear tufts or round head? 4. What type of habitat does it prefer to live in? Coniferous (evergreens or pine trees) forests? Deciduous (trees that lose their leaves in the winter) forests? Deserts? Swamps? Open fields and farms? Suburban backyards? 5. What is its preferred prey? What does it eat? 6. What special behavior does it have? Is it diurnal, nocturnal or crepuscular? Does it hover over a field while listening for its prey? Will it use man-made nest boxes, does it borrow nests from other birds, does it roost in structures like barns or abandoned buildings or does it nest in a hole in cactus plants? 7. Describe its call.
Be prepared to do its call for the class. 8. Other unusual or cool facts you learned about this owl. Neatly type up a report on your owl, including all the information, maps and illustrations. Make sure that it is all your own words, * You can work on this in class.
Part Two: Create Something
Due Date: In class, on December 8th, you will have up to 5 minutes to teach the class about the owl you studied. You will show your report to Mrs. Beck, but you may not read your notes to the class. You should know your information by heart and understand it. You will also share your creative project with the class at this time (your model, game, etc.)
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