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Direct linkCallis, Kristine; Henkel, Melissa; Lund, Rachael – Science Scope, 2010
The objective of the termite experiment is to walk students through the process of designing and conducting an experiment while allowing them to use inquiry-based methods to infer why, in this lab, termites follow the line of blue Bic or Paper Mate brand ballpoint pens. This experiment also reinforces the concept of observation versus inference…
Descriptors: Animals, Inquiry, Scientific Attitudes, Science Process Skills
