Introduction:

        Flap, Flap, Swoop!  You roll your film through the camera, as you crouch in the rustling bushes.  You and your partners have just been hired by the National Audubon Society to convince members that this unique bird deserves special recognition.  Are you ready to go owl searching?

The Task:

    You will become the voice for the owls.  You and your group will be taking several trips to owl sites to find the answers to various questions and become the owl of your choice. When you have finished your research and have created a multimedia presentation, you and your group will present yourselves (as your owl) to the members of the National Audubon Society.  You will learn to speak, live, and eat like your owl.

                On your mark, get ready, HOOT!
 

Process:

    As you have just learned, you and your partners have the exciting job of creating a multimedia presentation for the National Audubon Society.  Follow the steps on this page to create an amazing multimedia project that speaks for the owls.

    First in teams of four, you will will need to decide which owl you would like to become and then take on one of the following roles.  To determine which role you will be represent, you will need to pull sticks labeled with photographer, scientist, conservationist, and veterinarian.

Roles:

Photographer:  collect pictures of your particular owl to be included in the presentation. Always be on the look out for illustrations depicting what the other teams write about.

Scientist: find information about the your particular owl, its habitat and its needs.

Conservationist:  convince people of the importance of protecting the owl. Base your arguments on the facts you find in your research about these birds of prey.

Veterinarians:  find information about how injured birds should be treated in order to survive. Your contribution is of the utmost importance for all.

    Remember when all topics have been researched and you have created a multimedia presentation, you and your group will present yourselves (as your owl) to the members of the National Audubon Society.

Your presentation shall consist of:

• 8-12 slides

• 4-8 pictures and/or multimedia clips

• All partners will participate in the presentation given to

• the class.

Resources:

      There are many different types of owls that you will find with some very interesting names, like the screech owl or the barking owl. Choose the type of owl you would like to become from the following:
 

     What do you think an owl sounds like?  What do you think owls eat?  What is an owl pellet?  Where do they live?  What would you do if you found an injured owl?  Is there anything that you can do to help these beautiful birds survive and thrive?  Click here for a graphic organizer to help with your research.
 

Evaluation:

    When your team is finished with the final presentation, evaluate your work by asking these questions.  Remember that you will be graded as a team.
 

1. Have you answered all of the questions fully?

2. Have you included illustrations?

3. Is your work spelled correctly?

4. Have you checked for punctuation and grammar?

5. Is your presentation interesting to watch?

    Your grade will be based on how well you worked together and how well you completed your tasks.  Click here to go to the A World of Owls Scoring Guide.
 
 

Conclusion:

    CONGRATULATIONS!  You did it!  In the end, I hope you learned how unique owls are and how they are an important part of our environment.  I also hope you were able to form your own opinion about the destruction and disruption of the owl's habitat.

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