It is important to allow the students enough time to be thorough. The first site will show a large .gif picture of dissected owl pellet and rodent bones. The second site shows how a student used the owl pellet information for a science project and comparisons of owl pellets and food consumed by a variety of owls. Pass out copies of Vole and Mouse skelton charts. Discuss the chart with students.
Students categorize bones according to chart and record findings.
Students, after completeing the categoization, make a prediction as to the total number of rodents fed on during this particular feeding. Organize and glue bones to tagboard. Students need to decide how to best do this. Share these projects with the class. Describe the characteristic and the similarity.