Curated OER
Tundra Word Search
In this earth science learning exercise, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to the tundra. There are 21 earth science terms located in the word search.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Snowy Owl
Did you know that the Snowy Owl must capture the equivalent of 7 to 12 mice per day, or as many as 350 per month, to meet its food requirements? Find other interesting facts related to habitat, unique characteristics, range, and more on...
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Snowy Owl
Read the abbreviated description of the Snowy Owl and delve into a more detailed description of this bird if this information is insufficient. While reading about this interesting bird you can listen to the sounds of this species.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Wildlife Portfolio
The Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center offers a portfolio of arctic animals. A page dedicated to each animal provides a physical description, personal observations of the animal in the wild, and several pictures.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Snowy Owl
National Geographic site engages users with colorful photos and extensive facts about Snowy Owls. Be sure to click on the video link to view a short clip on these fascinating animals.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Snowy Owl
A profile of the snowy owl including physiology, habitat and range map plus basic facts.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals
Explore this comprehensive resource on the birds and mammals of the tundra. This resource features information such as diet, class, order, size, habitat, conservation range and the like.
Other
Tulsa Walk: Birds of Prey of Oklahoma
Choose a bird of prey from a convenient drop-down menu to find out more about its conservation status, identifying characteristics, feeding habits, habitat, and nesting behaviors. Information compiled for an eighth-grade science project...
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Snowy Owl
This fact sheet about the snowy owl gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Snowy Owl
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Snowy Owl. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Snowy Owl (Bubo Scandiacus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the snowy owl. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, range of travel, nesting behavior, reproduction, diet and feeding, and predators.
Read Works
Read Works: Arctic Life
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about animals that live in the Arctic. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Snowy Owl
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Snowy Owl that also includes a picture and an extensive quote from the 19th Century naturalist Edward Nelson.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Taiga Animal Printouts
Colorful pictures of animals found in the taiga biome such as the arctic fox, bald eagle, gray wolf, and muskrat. Information is provided about each animal when clicked.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Snowy Owl
Lincoln Park Zoo presents facts on the snowy owl, including its physical description, it's habitat, it's niche, and it's life history.
Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo: Snowy Owl
Did you know that it takes 1,500 lemmings to feed nine ravenous Snowy Owl chicks until they are ready to go out on their own? You'll find more interesting facts and a thorough description of the Snowy Owl on this comprehensive site.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Fact Sheets
Here you can find fact sheets on over 50 species of animals. Find an animal by where it lives in the world, and learn all about it.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Snowy Owl
Briefly described are the characteristics and habitat of the Snowy Owl. Included are ten excellent photographs.
Other
Wonderclub: Snowy Owl
Did you know that Eskimos sometimes eat owl meat? You will find interesting facts and detailed information about the Snowy Owl on this competent site.
Other
Minnesota Dnr: Snowy Owl
In this concise site, you will information on the physical characteristics of the Snowy Owl, reproduction, diet predators, and more. Additional resources are provided to find out additional information about the Snowy Owl.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Arctic Animals of Alaska (Learning Activities)
Lesson plans, pictures, activities, and links make this site valuable for the teacher. Many activities can be used for individualizing instruction.
Curated OER
Snowy Owl
In this concise site, you will information on the physical characteristics of the Snowy Owl, reproduction, diet predators, and more. Additional resources are provided to find out additional information about the Snowy Owl.