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Clary, Renee; Wandersee, James – Science Scope, 2012
In the authors' science classrooms, students respond favorably and with more enthusiasm when they engage them with doing activities and building their own connections, as opposed to simply listening to or reading about the important concepts. Creative activities are important in science classrooms because creativity is not only an integral…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Creative Teaching, Teaching Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach
Glassman, Sarah J.; Sterling, Donna R. – Science Scope, 2012
The activity described in this article poses a question, provides evidence needed to answer the question, and uses a cooperative learning structure within which students analyze the evidence and create their own questions. Students see how a single cause can interact with two natural systems--the water cycle and the bald eagle food chain--to…
Descriptors: Animals, Cooperative Learning, Water, Science Instruction
Taylor, Melanie; Cohen, Kimberley; Esch, R. Keith; Smith, P. Sean – Science Scope, 2012
It is fascinating to listen to middle school students talk about food for plants and animals and how that food is used. Some students describe ideas that are essentially correct. Some comments suggest that students are familiar with the content, but their understanding is incomplete or includes inaccuracies. Finally, some students have little…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Secondary School Science, Energy, Biology
Roy, Ken – Science Scope, 2011
Use of animals in middle school science classrooms is a curriculum component worthy of consideration, providing proper investigation and planning are addressed. A responsible approach to this action, including safety, must be adopted for success. In this month's column, the author provides some suggestions on incorporating animals into the…
Descriptors: Caring, Animals, School Safety, Science Instruction
Schnittka, Christine; Bell, Randy; Richards, Larry – Science Scope, 2010
Engineers, scientists, and environmental groups around the globe are hard at work finding solutions to mitigate or halt global warming. One major goal of the curriculum described here, Save the Penguins, is to help students recognize that what we do at home can affect how penguins fare in the Southern Hemisphere. In addition, students learn how…
Descriptors: Heat, Climate, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
Benson, Juliann – Science Scope, 2007
Inspiring students to learn about birds can be a daunting task--students see birds just about every day and often don't think twice about them. The activity described here is designed to excite students to "become" birds. Students are asked to create a model and tell the life story of a bird by mapping its migration pattern. (Contains 6 figures, 6…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Animals, Science Activities, Science Instruction
Elwess, Nancy L.; Bouchard, Adam – Science Scope, 2007
In this inquiry-based activity, Roborovsky hamsters are used to provide students with an opportunity to develop their skills of analysis, inquiry, and design. These hamsters are easy to maintain, yet offer students a means to use conventional techniques and those of their own design to make further observations through measuring, assessing, and…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Inquiry, Animals, Science Instruction
Farenga, Stephen J.; Joyce, Beverly A.; Ness, Daniel – Science Scope, 2004
It is often said that a dog is a best friend. In fact, after cattle, dogs are the oldest domesticated animals. Dogs have lived with humans for over 10,000 years and have been selectively bred for various types of domestication. Domesticated dogs have performed many roles in society throughout history-rescue dogs, hunting dogs, guide dogs, and…
Descriptors: Ethology, Documentaries, Animals, Animal Behavior
Littlejohn, Patty – Science Scope, 2007
Where does cellular respiration take place? How does a plant make food and in turn use the food to produce its own energy? Do animals carry on this process also? To help students answer these and other questions, have them build a model leaf, plant cell, and animal cell. This hands-on project allows students to see and manipulate the reactants and…
Descriptors: Botany, Science Instruction, Animals, Science Activities

Lucido, Patricia – Science Scope, 2000
Reflects on middle school students' interest in stamp collections and considers science-related stamps as a good source for a classroom display. (YDS)
Descriptors: Animals, Biology, Display Aids, Middle Schools
Hitt, Dia – Science Scope, 2005
Oceans are often considered mysterious, fascinating places filled with unique and scary animals. One of the most misunderstood and therefore scariest animals is the shark, yet the whale shark, the world's largest fish, is considered harmless to humans. This student-directed activity involves research, deductive reasoning, and students' own…
Descriptors: Marine Education, Science Instruction, Animals, Science Activities
Timmons, Maryellen – Science Scope, 2004
Fish dissections are a great way to introduce the concepts of food webs, predator-prey relationships, and ecosystems, but these labs are expensive, messy, smelly, and require a lot of supervision because of the tools involved. The author has developed an inexpensive, safe, and clean alternative where students "dissect" simulated fish…
Descriptors: Animals, Ecology, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods

Rosenzweig, Barbara C. – Science Scope, 1997
Discusses strategies to make life science classes more fun by planning activities that include preserved and live specimens. Discusses field trips and collections. (JRH)
Descriptors: Animals, Biological Sciences, Educational Strategies, Field Trips