Burrowing Owls: Media and Conservation Insights

Burrowing Owls: Media and Conservation Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video tutorial teaches how to infer an author's beliefs and feelings by analyzing text evidence. It uses John Moyer's article on burrowing owls as a case study, guiding viewers through steps to identify key paragraphs, find evidence, and make inferences. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of protecting burrowing owls and highlights the author's belief in their conservation.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced in the video?

Learning about the habitat of burrowing owls

Inferring the author's beliefs and feelings

Understanding the diet of burrowing owls

Exploring the history of burrowing owls

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in making an inference according to the video?

Jot down your thoughts

Reread key paragraphs and ask what the author thinks or feels

Use analysis to prove your inference

Ask where in the text you can see the thought or feeling

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does John Moyer find intriguing about burrowing owls?

Their nocturnal behavior

Their ability to fly long distances

Their unique nesting habits

Their colorful feathers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge do burrowing owls face according to the video?

Eviction from their burrows

Competition with other owl species

Predation by larger birds

Lack of food sources

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the media play a role in the plight of burrowing owls?

By focusing on other species

By misrepresenting the facts

By ignoring the issue

By providing extensive coverage

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the video imply about the current regulations for burrowing owls?

They are too strict

They are not enforced

They are complicated and confusing

They are effective and sufficient

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is John Moyer's ultimate belief about burrowing owls?

They are a nuisance to development

They should be relocated to zoos

They are not worth saving

They are important and worth saving

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