Tired and happy authors held a class celebration once their devoted fans left their non-fiction launch party Friday. A culminating PBL celebration activity was the disection of owl pellets. Each budding scientist received his/her own pellet to study. We found undigested bones and fur in the regurgitated owl pellets.
The eeewws quickly turned to ooohs and aaaahs as the students sealed up in latex gloves and embraced the discovery. Skulls were revealed along with numerous other body parts. The bones were matched to charts in an effort to determine what animal had become the owl's dinner. Our research and scientific analysis indicates that the pellets we dissected contained remains of mice and moles.
The skills of inquiry and the scientific process were keenly observed as the morning's authors and illustrators morphed into serious researchers after lunch. Friday was an amazing celebration of high quality work, effort, support, cross-curriculum learning, dicovery, joy and pride. Congratulations to all!
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