This is part 2 of a 2 part series. For part 1 click here. At this point we have done a lot of research and reading on owls. I even found some coloring pages of owls for the kids to color while I read to them. We went into the woods and listened for owl sounds. The kids even did a book report on owls....

This morning instead of starting with our usual Math and English routine, I spiced things up and threw in a science lesson that I have been itching to do. The single most stand-out memory of any school lesson I have is of dissecting an owl pellet. It stands out so vibrant and crisp that I knew I had...