Name: Thrive! NCHE Homeschool Conference
Start: 2025-05-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Tagged: 2nd grade, nature, owls, unit study

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February 12, 2013 at 4:06 pm
my3boys
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At the request of my ds, I’d like to do a simple study on owls with him. I have some ideas but need a bit of structure so I was thinking of a lapbook (he likes to cut and paste) and I have some Jim Arnosky books and a living book, I’m sure.
I’m looking for a suggestion for a simple unit study for his age. I’ve looked at In the Hands of a Child and it unit study says it’s geared for 11-13 yo..I could modify it, but I’d like something closer to his age/grade level.
I also found one on pinterest, but would still like a recommendation from you all.
February 12, 2013 at 4:16 pm
Laura.bora
Participant
You might want to look into some of the nature centers around you. The one near me is having an “Owl Moon Walk” at the end of February, because there will be a full moon, making it easier to see the owls. 🙂
February 12, 2013 at 4:17 pm
Laura.bora
Participant
And while I haven’t read the book, they are basing it off the book “Owl Moon”. So you could look into that. 🙂
February 12, 2013 at 4:50 pm
pianogirl363
Participant
Several years ago, we read a wonderful picture book called “Adopted by an Owl: The True Story of Jackson the Owl” by Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen.
After reading it, we wanted to learn more about Jackson and found out that the authors have lots of information on the web about him and other owls as well.
I shared all the links in a blog post that you can read here:
http://wheremytreasureis.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/childrens-book-monday-adopted-by-an-owl/
Hope this helps!
~Anna
February 12, 2013 at 5:04 pm
missceegee
Participant
Look for the website that had Molly the owl. Perhaps there are archived videos of the live hatching of the owlets. We were mesmerized for weeks.
Owl in the Shower is an great book, too!
February 12, 2013 at 5:29 pm
nerakr
Participant
This one may be too simple for him, but have you looked at homeschool share?
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/owl_babies.php
The website also has templates for making your own lapbook.

February 12, 2013 at 5:44 pm
2flowerboys
Participant
Did you check it out on currclick? The Hands of a Child lapbook here says all ages. And the sample looks good too..sometimes what I do is take out a few of the things to be done to make it less work.
http://www.currclick.com/product/1070/Owls-Lapbook-Project-Pack?it=1&filters=0_0_0_0_0_30452_0_0
February 12, 2013 at 8:02 pm
my3boys
Participant
Thanks so much for all of these recommendations! I will be looking them over today.
February 12, 2013 at 8:02 pm
my3boys
Participant
Thanks so much for all of these recommendations! I will be looking them over today.
February 12, 2013 at 10:05 pm
Katrina in AK
Participant
Dissecting owl pellets is a great activity, too. Pellet.com has some great prices. And it’s not wet or stinky dissection. Basically, tearing apart a dry pellet to discover the skeletal remains of what it ate.
February 12, 2013 at 10:05 pm
Katrina in AK
Participant
Dissecting owl pellets is a great activity, too. Pellet.com has some great prices. And it’s not wet or stinky dissection. Basically, tearing apart a dry pellet to discover the skeletal remains of what it ate.
February 12, 2013 at 10:58 pm
Sonya Shafer
Moderator
Here are some ideas from the Handbook of Nature Study blog.
February 12, 2013 at 10:58 pm
Sonya Shafer
Moderator
Here are some ideas from the Handbook of Nature Study blog.
February 13, 2013 at 1:15 am
blue j
Participant
I would also read aloud *Owls in the Family* which contains lots of good information in it in an accessible story forman – I believe it is a true story. He will enjoy it, I’m sure.
February 13, 2013 at 1:15 am
blue j
Participant
I would also read aloud *Owls in the Family* which contains lots of good information in it in an accessible story forman – I believe it is a true story. He will enjoy it, I’m sure.