Investigating Owl Pellet

Multiple Choice

Why are barn owls important to study in understanding ecosystems?

• Because they are endangered species

• Because they play a key role as predators in controlling rodent populations

• Because they are the largest owls

• Because they are active during the day

Open Ended

What do you observe?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the habitat of a barn owl?

• Rainforests

• Plains, deserts, forests, farms and cities

• Mountains only

• Arctic tundra

Multiple Select

List three types of prey that barn owls commonly eat.

• voles

• birds

• moles

• insects

Open Ended

Explain the importance of dissecting owl pellets in understanding the diet and hunting behavior of owls.

Multiple Choice

What is the object being held in the hand in the first image, and how is it related to the owl shown next to it?

• It is an owl pellet, which contains the indigestible parts of the owl's prey.

• It is a rock, unrelated to the owl.

• It is an owl egg, which will hatch into a baby owl.

• It is a piece of food for the owl.

Open Ended

How might studying owl pellets help scientists learn about the diet and habitat of barn owls?

Open Ended

What is one new thing you learned about barn owls or owl pellets during this lesson?