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Try these exercises to have fun and exercise the owl way!
Perch like an owl.
Fly like an owl.
Hop like an owl.
Twist and turn.
Squat down like you are sitting on a tree branch watching for mice on the ground. Fold your arms into wings with your thumbs in your armpits. How long can you stay in this position?
While sitting in the perched position, turn your head as far to the right as you can. Then turn your head as far left as possible.
Start in the perch position. Then hop to the right, hop to the left, hop forward, and hop backward.
Stretch your arms wide apart and swoop around outdoors.
Standards Link: Physical Education: Understand the health benefits of physical activity and exercise.
FALCON EAGLES PREY RODENTS SPEED OWLS RAPTORS COLORS
Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways and diagonally.
The secretary bird gets its name from the crest of ________ on the back of its head. Some say the feathers look like _______.
S K S P E E D Z C
R A R S W
O E A Z L Z Z Z L
E E E A G L E S E
E R F W L J
S T A K B S P Z E
T B P X Z W Z
P S T N E D O R R
R E R H
A S I P V C U Q S
It has the longest ____ of any raptor and is known for running – not flying – after its ________. These unusual birds walk through the African _________,
L Z Y W S
Replace the words this secretary bird removed.
A R D O
BEAK EYES TREES DRAW SEE
R Z Y
sometimes up to 20 miles per day, looking for food. They will eat insects, mammals, birds, tortoises, eggs, and snakes.
N O
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
Standards Link: Life Science: Students know animals have structures that serve different functions.
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