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Owls From the Inside Out

by  Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

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Get up close to owls with an avian expert from Leslie Science and Nature Center (Ann Arbor, Michigan) uses live birds to compare and contrast the characteristics of different owl species. Learn how owls have adapted to a predatory way of life. Dissect real owl pellets to investigate the diet of a barn owl. Learn about food chains and the role of avian predators in an ecosystem. Gain an introduction to skeletal anatomy and prey identification.

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About This Program

Cost

Point to Point: $225.00
By Request: $225.00


Price includes shipping fee. *Additional cost for international shipping. For international programs where shipping costs are prohibitively expensive, we will send digital supplies instead of a physical kit.

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Length

50 minutes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6

Minimum participants:

None

Maximum participants:

30 *Additional fee for more participants


Primary Disciplines

Science


Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Zoom



Booking Information

This program is available year round.

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made up to 72 hours prior to your scheduled program will be refunded (less a $25 administrative fee.) The $25 administrative fee is waived if you reschedule. If a cancellation is made less than 72 hours before the scheduled program, no refund will be issued.

In the event of weather related school closings or power outages, programs will be rescheduled. If you choose not to reschedule your make-up distance learning program, payment will be refunded less a $25 administrative fee. In the case of program cancellation, the participating site is responsible for rescheduling and/or returning the provided kit materials.

About This Provider

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Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Ann Arbor, MI
United States

The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum provides an opportunity for people of all ages to discover and enjoy the wonder of science, math and technology in an interactive environment that promotes science literacy through experimentation, exploration, and education. Our distance learning programs are as interactive and hands-on as a visit to our museum! All programs include a kit of materials that includes everything students need to engage with our educators*


MISSION: Creating moments of discovery that inspire curiosity, exploration, and respect for STEM and the natural world. 

VISION: A world where curiosity today leads to more purposeful lives tomorrow.  

*Additional costs apply for international shipping

Contact:
Distance Learning Manager
distancelearning@aahom.org
7349955439

Program Details

Format

I. Welcome
II. LIVE owls and introduction to how owls are adapted to their way of life
III. Owl pellet dissection
IV. Discussion
V. Questions and conclusions

Objectives

- To understand the adaptations that owls have developed to better survive in their environment
- To understand the consumption and digestion habits and processes of owls
- To explore the contents of an owl pellet and identify different prey
- To learn about the role of owls in an ecosystem

Standards Alignment

National Standards

NS.K-4.1; NS.5-8.1 Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understanding about scientific inquiry
NS.K-4.3; NS.5-8.3 Life Sciences
Characteristics of organisms
Organisms and environments
Structure and function in living systems
Populations and ecosystems
Diversity and adaptations of organisms

State Standards

L.OL.03.32 Identify and compare structures in animals used for controlling body temperature, support, movement, food-getting, and protection.
L.OL.03.42 Classify animals on the basis of observable physical characteristics.
L.EV.03.12 Relate characteristics and functions of observable body parts to the ability of animals to live in their environment.
L.OL.04.16 Determine that animals require air, water, and a source of energy and building material for growth and repair.
L.EV.04.21 Identify individual differences in organisms of the same kind.
L.EV.04.22 Identify how variations in physical characteristics of individual organisms give them an advantage for survival and reproduction.
L.EV.05.11 Explain how behavioral characteristics of animals help them to survive in their environment.
L.EC.06.23 Predict how changes in one population might affect other populations based upon their relationships in the food web.