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Summary:

• Owl pellets contain the indigestible bones, fur, and exoskeletons of their prey,
• Owl pellets provide information about the owls that live in an area,
• Scientists can reconstruct the skeletons of the owl’s prey from what they find in owl pellets,
• Use your Foldscope 2.0 to take owl pellet dissections to another level and share your pictures and videos on the Microcosmos!

Summary:

• Evaporation is the process of a liquid turning into a gas,
• As water evaporates, any salt dissolved in the water will crystalize and fall out of solution,
• Share your observations of what water evaporation revealed with your explorations!

Summary:

• Dust is a combination of pollen, dirt, insect parts, hair, dust mites, and skin cells.
• Microscopic organisms like bacteria, mold, and fungi are all around us - even though we can’t see them.
• A Foldscope and a petri dish can help you to see the dust and microorganisms that live all around us.
• Share your observations with others to show what you learned!