Eyes on Owls
Grade 3
All fifth grade students attended and participated in the program “Eyes on Owls” in May. This enrichment program acted as an extension to lab activities implemented in the classroom. Marcia Wilson directed her discussions toward physical adaptations, behaviors, and the impact of animal characteristics affected by the climate and environment. The program began with a slideshow of stunning photographs taken by her husband of owls in their natural habitats. The culmination of the program was when she presented several owls, one at a time. These species included the saw-whet owl, eastern-screech owl, barred owl, great-horned owl, and Eurasian-eagle owl.
All fifth grade students attended and participated in the program “Eyes on Owls” in May. This enrichment program acted as an extension to lab activities implemented in the classroom. Marcia Wilson directed her discussions toward physical adaptations, behaviors, and the impact of animal characteristics affected by the climate and environment. The program began with a slideshow of stunning photographs taken by her husband of owls in their natural habitats. The culmination of the program was when she presented several owls, one at a time. These species included the saw-whet owl, eastern-screech owl, barred owl, great-horned owl, and Eurasian-eagle owl.
Highlights
The children gasped in awe as she walked down the aisle right through the audience carrying live owls on her arm.
Students were impressed to see the sizes of the various owls, as well as their wing spans and coloration. They “oohed” as each one was taken out of its specially designed wooden travel box. Marcia also encouraged students to practice the different hooting calls. In addition, fresh owl pellets were sometimes found inside the travel boxes, and these were also shown to the audience. Marcia’s passion for owls was evident, and her enthusiasm was conveyed to the audience. She kept everyone’s attention and she readily answered questions. THANK YOU to Marcia and the 5th grade team!