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Reed, Megan H.; Jenkins, Tom; Kenyon, Lisa – Science Teacher, 2019
Nitrogen- or phosphorus-based fertilizers, used in agriculture, can run off into nearby waterways during periods of heavy rain or high flow and cause harmful blooms (Paerl et al. 2016), low oxygen (Joyce 2000), and decreased biodiversity (Sebens 1994). Studies of the effects wetlands can have on water and habitat quality (Verhoeven and Meuleman…
Descriptors: Natural Resources, Biodiversity, Grade 9, Ecology
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Rybczynski, Stephen; Li, Zheng; Hickey, R. James – Science Teacher, 2014
Civilization simply would not exist without plants, yet their importance is often overlooked. As the nation's ability to respond to the botanical challenges associated with food production, climate change, invasive species, and biodiversity loss continues to decrease (Kramer, Zorn- Arnold, and Havens 2010), educators must discourage this…
Descriptors: Botany, Plants (Botany), Inquiry, Ecology
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Leege, Lissa M.; Schriver, Martha; Chassereau, Karen D. – Science Teacher, 2008
The "Under the Mistletoe" project was developed to capitalize on student curiosity about the American Christmas Mistletoe plant and draw learners into an engaging, inquiry-based exercise that incorporates numerous life science standards and collaborative research. By collecting data on host and nonhost tree size, location, and number of mistletoe…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Science Instruction, Plants (Botany), Scientific Research
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Baumgartner, Erin; Zabin, Chela J. – Science Teacher, 2006
The study of "zonation", the distribution of plants and animals into distinct spatial areas, is a great way to introduce students to basic ecological concepts. Students can conduct methodical, quantifying surveys of zones in areas as diverse as mudflats, beaches, forests, wetlands, and fields. Students collect data from these areas with field…
Descriptors: Sampling, Ecology, Plants (Botany), Animals