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Peer reviewedVan Deusen, Roswell D. – Science and Children, 1972
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animal Facilities, Animal Husbandry, Animals
Peer reviewedMiller, Penny Folley – Science and Children, 1982
Describes a guinea pig (cavy) breeding and management program developed as part of an elementary school science curriculum. Includes comments on show competitions (sponsored by the American Rabbit Breeders Association) to measure the success of the breeding program and to enable children to experience the business world. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Animal Husbandry, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedElliott, Barbara L. – Science and Children, 1994
Describes having a pot-bellied pig in a classroom. Students learned how to care for the pig and train it. Describes other animals in the classroom and the class putting on shows for other students. (PR)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animal Husbandry, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedRowell, Richard M. – Science and Children, 1978
Explains a way to determine the age of a turtle, how to care for them and what to feed them while in temporary captivity. (GA)
Descriptors: Animal Facilities, Animal Husbandry, Animals, Biology
Peer reviewedBurns, Sylvia F. – Science and Children, 1977
Stresses that observation and information processing skills in young children may be enhanced by first hand contact with animals, freedom of time, and careful preparation by teachers for the experience. (CS)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animal Husbandry, Animals, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedSwitzer, Stephen E.; Wakeman, Barry – Science and Children, 1978
Discusses the study of rabbits as a science activity with live animals for elementary level students. (SL)
Descriptors: Animal Husbandry, Animals, Biological Sciences, Biology
Peer reviewedMiller, Penny Folley – Science and Children, 1983
Provides references and addresses to obtain information to help in the purchase, care, and showing of guinea pigs (cavies). Includes line drawings of six common guinea pigs suitable for class use. (JM)
Descriptors: Animal Husbandry, Biological Sciences, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
