Earlier this week, our Year 6 pupils were engaged in a morning of practical science, learning about predator and prey.
The morning began with a thrilling encounter with a variety of owls. The girls saw for themselves how each owl species has numerous different adaptions depending on its habitat and its food. From Bindi, a Southern Boobok owl from Australia, to Owlfie, a giant owl from South Africa, the girls were invited to observe closely how each bird flies, calls, and eats.
The next part of the morning involved dissecting owl pellets. This required meticulous observation skills, as they carefully teased apart each pellet, searching for clues to tell them what the owl had eaten the night before. Seeing what they uncovered, and then getting an even closer view through the digital microscopes was fascinating.
“It was a fun morning and I learnt so much about owls, such as how they digest their food.” Zara, Year 6
“It was fascinating to watch the owls fly around the hall, and also to see the different facial features of each different type of owl.”Amber, Year 6
