Provides background information on the earthworm. Reviews basic anatomical, behavioral, and reproductive facts. Offers suggestions for procuring, maintaining, and breeding colonies for classroom use. (ML)

Describes the distinctive features of the common snapping turtle. Discusses facts and misconceptions held about the turtle. Provides guidelines for proper care and treatment of a young snapper in a classroom environment. (ML)

Describes new methods of reconstruction of dinosaurs using skeletons, mummified skin, and muscle scars, along with clay and paint. Examines some inaccuracies in dinosaur's physical characteristics and behaviors suggested by recent findings. (TW)

Presents factual information on penguins using an outline format. Includes descriptions of physical characteristics, behavioral mechanisms, geographical distribution, and physiological processes. Provides separate bibliographies for teachers and students. (ML)

This document consists of two separate papers. The first paper, "A Balanced Marine Aquarium" (Barbara Jayne Palko), discusses various aspects of a balanced marine aquarium. Information provided includes the basic and optional equipment needed to construct a balanced aquarium, preparations for setting up the aquarium, preparing the…

Relates information on the characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of praying mantises. Describes the distinctive anatomical features of mantids. Provides suggestions for the care and maintenance of captive mantids. (ML)

This monograph, designed to help secondary students recognize symptoms of major dairy cattle diseases, stresses the need for preventative management practices and cooperation between the dairy farmer and the veterinarian. The first of three parts, The Healthy Animal, is divided into five units: body parts, vital signs, excretions, behavior, and…

Presented are: (1) lists of materials needed and instructions for building insect traps, nets, and cages; (2) a list of 45 questions about insects (with answers); (3) a glossary with insect-related words; and (4) a bibliography, listing children's books, field guides, audiovisual aids, and articles appearing in "Ranger Rick" magazine. (JN)

Provides background information (in outline form) on the bottlenose dolphin. Includes facts on characteristic anatomical and physiological features and highlights behavioral and communication patterns of dolphins. Also includes an explanation of ecolocation. (ML)

Provides instructions for setting up an indoor pond for the elementary school classroom. (CS)

Describes methods for studying the direct effect of thyroid hormones on the induction of metamorphic change in amphibians. (CS)

This copiously illustrated document is designed to be a field quide to birds of prey that are common to Wisconsin, as well as to some that enter the state occasionally. An introduction discusses birds of prey with regard to migration patterns, the relationship between common names and the attitudes of people toward certain birds, and natural signs…

Describes resources for teaching about dinosaurs. These include audiovisual aids (models, posters, jigsaw puzzles, filmstrips, 35mm slides, resource pack, worksheets, templates, tracing sheets, and films/video materials), books (for young and older students), and exhibits. Includes sources for all materials described. (JN)

Summarizes 19 literature sources identifying road-killed vertebrates and frequency of kill by numbers. Examples of how these animals can be incorporated into curricula (integrating biology, society, people, and values) are given, followed by an illustrated example of how a road-killed raccoon's skull demonstrated a human/wildlife interaction prior…

Several photographs of bulletin boards are reproduced which provide examples of ways to add extra humane education impact to the classroom. (CS)