Geometry (angles): Rotating Head

3 - Further Challenges

Inspired by Nature Worksheet

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Further Challenges

  • Look closely at the picture below. It features a short-eared owl, various prey animals and an eight-point compass.

Can you use the picture to write your own challenge about the size of the angle, and the direction through which the owl’s head rotates, before catching a prey animal?

Related Clip

Slow motion footage of an owl rotating its head through 3 right-angles.

Credit: BBC News