All About Owls

An Inquiry Based WebQuest

This WebQuest for 2nd Grade Science and Literacy was originally designed by:
Miss Lunde

Adapted for use in Grade Four - Black Gold Regional Schools
 S. Mackey, November 2005

Now you are ready to begin learning more about owls.

Follow the steps on this page to complete the WebQuest. All links will open in a new window. Close the window when you are ready to look at the WebQuest page again.

 

1. First, think about all the things you already know about owls. (Class discussion)
2. Next, think about some things you would like to learn about owls. Work with another member of the class and write down at least 10 questions you would like to find answers for. Try to come up with some really juicy ones! It will make your research more interesting!

Your teacher will give you a copy of this graphic organizer.

Here are some ideas to get you started writing your questions:

  • Why does the owl ___?
  • Why doesn't the owl ___?
  • What..?
  • Who...?
  • Where...?
  • How long...?
  • How can we...?
  • What kind...?
  • How are ___ and ___ alike?
  • How are ___ and ___ different?
  • How are ___ and ___ related?
  • When...?
  • How far...?
  • How many...?

 
3. Now you are ready to start researching owls. This will be done individually. Whenever you find an answer to one of your questions, write the answer in the second column of the graphic organizer.  You should also write down where you found the answer. (Write down the number of the website where the information comes from)

Here are some links to get you started:

  1. All About Owls at Enchanted Learning
  2. The Owl Pages
  3. Owl Facts
  4. Owls
  5. The Virtual Zoo: Owl
  6. Quick Owl Facts

Checkpoint: Hand in your questions and answers for marking (See rubric)
4. Did you find all the answers to your questions? Pick any five questions and answers and present your findings. Open PowerPoint and start making a presentation.
5. Check your work!
  • Did you complete five questions and answers?
  • Did you give enough details?
  • Did you tell where you found your information?
  • Did you check your sentences to make sure that they sound right and are spelled right?
  • Rubric
6. Test out your presentation with a partner. Practice what you will say and when you will change the slides.
7.  Present your PowerPoint presentation to the class!
Additional Activities to try:

Flash movie showing how a pellet is formed! Click here to view it.
Try the Online Owl pellet dissection