Here are links to information about old growth forests, environmentalists, and loggers. These links will help students with questions and positions for our debate: Owl Lovers vs. Owl Haters.

 

 

 

Here are links to information and sounds of barred owls and spotted owls. make comparisons between the two types and see why Borden and the Watson family had trouble telling the difference between them.

 

Spotted Owls
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Spotted_Owl
http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Strix&species=occidentalis
http://www.seattleaudubon.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=248
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Spotted_Owl/id

Students were able to dissect REAL owl pellets today. If you would like to VIRTUALLY dissect an owl pellet and get more information about them follow this link:

Students can also make their own origami owl at this site.

Owl Origami

Below find the study guides and vocabulary for the story.