- Dissection of Owl Pellets

Activity Procedure
1. Divide the students into groups of two. Review safety procedures including the need to wash hands before and after doing the activity. Give each group an owl pellet.
2. Have students separate bones from fur and other materials.
3. Students should use skull guide to help identify the type of animal that was eaten by the owl by comparing the various skulls found.
4. Determine if there are bones from more than one animal in the pellet. If there are, determine how many different animals are represented in one pellet.
5. Lay out the bones to form as many complete skeletons as possible. Skeletons may be glued on to construction paper for display or labeling.