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Paleoecology Using "Fossilized" Owl Pellets

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Pupils study the differences in anatomy to help identify different species and use a dichotomous key to identify what the owls were eating.  In this investigative instructional activity students dissect owl pellets to identify the species eaten and calculate the number of prey predated upon. 

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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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