Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| Active Learning | 1 |
| Anatomy | 1 |
| Biodiversity | 1 |
| Biology | 1 |
| College Science | 1 |
| Death | 1 |
| Discussion (Teaching… | 1 |
| Outdoor Education | 1 |
| Paleontology | 1 |
| Science Instruction | 1 |
| Teaching Methods | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Journal of Geoscience… | 1 |
Author
| Soja, Constance M. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
Audience
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
| New York | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Download full text
Direct linkSoja, Constance M. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2014
In a first-year seminar on mass extinctions, a field-based, paleontology-focused exercise promotes active learning about Earth's biodiversity, form and function, and the biomimicry potential of ancient and modern life. Students study Devonian fossils at a local quarry and gain foundational experience in describing anatomy and relating form to…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Paleontology, Active Learning
