
ERIC Number: EJ558769
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Publication Date: 1998
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It's a Salmon's Life!
French, M. Jenice; Skochdopole, Laura Downey
Science and Children, v35 n4 p35-39 Jan 1998
Describes an integrated science unit to help preservice teachers gain confidence in their abilities to learn and teach science. The teachers role played being salmon as they learned about the salmon's life cycle and the difficulties salmon encounter. The unit introduced the use of investigative activities that begin with questions and end with teaching a specific concept. (PVD)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Animal Behavior, Concept Teaching, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Ichthyology, Inquiry, Integrated Activities, Investigations, Learning Activities, Marine Biology, Preservice Teacher Education, Role Playing, Science Education, Science Process Skills, Simulation
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Language: English
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