The workshop for schools The Owls is an ideal activity to start the project on the the project about the night raptors.
The workshop lasts 1 hour and is conveniently held in the students ‘ regular classroom.
There are 6 species of owls, all native to our country and, in addition, 3 species of mammals. In other words: your students will have a unique opportunity to get to know 9 species of animals without the inconvenience of having to travel away from your school.
The Zoo of the Pyrenees Foundation is recognized for its specialization in native species of birds of prey.
But the most outstanding feature of the The Owls workshop for schools is the simple fact that the students will have the unique opportunity to personally meet the personally get to know the wild animals about which they will be learning during the time the project lasts in class.
Animals participating in the workshop
Eagle owl
European rabbit
Tawny owl
Scops owl
Barn owl
Little owl
Ferret
Long-eared owl
Mouse
Topics covered during the workshop for schools The Owls
The students feed the scops owl.
Explanation:
- The country ‘s smallest owl
- Migratory bird
- The sight and touch of the owls
The long-eared owl flies over the students.
Observation of common characteristics of the owls:
- Big eyes
- Flat face
- Soft and voluminous plumage
- Curved beak
- Curved claws and the position of the fingers
The students can caress the soft feathers of the barn owl.
Explanation:
- How to caress a bird
- Quietest flight of the world
- Where do the owls live?
- Endangered species
- Venoms
- Roads
The tawny owl Casper jumps from hand to hand of the students (obviously equipped with falconry gloves).
Observation:
- The students have a unique opportunity to see the ears of an owl.
The students caress a european rabbit, a possible prey of the owls.
Explanation of how rabbits protect themselves:
- Hearing
- Eyeposition
- Movement
- Lifestyle
The students who want to participate wear a cap and the owl jumps from head to head.
- Playful part to rest from the explanations.
Students can pet a mouse.
Explanation:
- Favorite prey of many owls.
The students can caress the ferret.
Explanation:
- The strategy of young owls to avoid being hunted by predators.
The owl flies and is caressed by the students.
Explanation:
- End of the activity with the world ‘s largest owl that also lives in Catalonia.
Interesting facts about owls
During the workshop we will also clarify some urban legends that surround the world of nocturnal raptors. Among others:
- Is the barn owl an owl?
- Harry Potter’s owl
- Do owls sleep at night?
Price 198€
Duration 1 hour
We adapt to the schedule of your educational center.
We can go to
Educational centers all over Catalonia
Modalities of the workshop for schools The Owls
For primary education the workshop can be extended to 2 hours. In this case, the students will meet 15 animals. In this way the boys and girls will have the opportunity to compare the characteristics of the owls with other diurnal birds of prey and nocturnal mammal predators.
Although they will be the same animals as in the workshop «Native Fauna» , the explanations that will accompany the activity will be oriented to the theme of the owls. Therefore, students will receive a global vision and moreover, they will enjoy a unique experience with wild animals.
Price of the 2-hour workshop: €308
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Educational material
The workshop may be accompanied by an educational booklet specifically developed to work on basic concepts of the owls. The Zoo of the Pyrenees team can also bring pellets and feathers to work on the subject in an interactive way.
Practical information
Consult the General Information with topics such as prices and schedules of the activities of the Zoo of the Pyrenees.
The animals that participate in the workshop «The Owls»
are animals that would not survive in the wild.
The incorrect treatment they received from humans
has altered their behavior
to the extent that their welfare requires
daily contact with people.
Participating environmental education workshops in schools
gives meaning to their lives.
