As mentioned in our earlier "lesson plan" posts, we love hearing how creative teachers are using the Critter Cam and other Wildlife Center information in their classrooms.
Since Mrs. Matheson’s fifth-grade class adopted Misty and Gus [two of the Wildlife Center's education Barred Owls], there have been many lesson plans that are centered around the owls. Mrs. Matheson has taken the role of the Wildlife Center’s education ambassadors to a new level by incorporating these animals into writing assignments, math lessons and quizzes, science lessons, and more.
This "owl-ographies" assignment was the first time Mrs. Matheson's students have used a powerpoint program. The assignment was to create a powerpoint about Misty and/or Gus and include some Barred Owl facts. Students also had to include a "credit" slide, including thanks to the Wildlife Center for the information and photos.
Here are just a few of the slideshows that the students came up with [click on each name to see the handouts]:
Alex
John
Jose
Marisol