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Scheuch, Martin; Panhuber, Tanja; Winter, Silvia; Kelemen-Finan, Julia; Bardy-Durchhalter, Manfred; Kapelari, Suzanne – Journal of Biological Education, 2018
Citizen science is a rapidly growing emerging field in science and it is gaining importance in education. Therefore, this study was conducted to document the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of biology teachers who participated in a citizen science project involving observation of wild bees and identification of butterflies. In this paper,…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Observation
Mersch, Margaret; Bryant, Napolean, Jr. – Instructor, 1976
Sixth-grade pupils at St. Vivian's school recently studied a science lesson on distinguishing between plant and animal cells. Observation of pupils indicated that learning was occurring, but the enthusiasm they had exhibited in earlier science lessons was obviously lacking. Article discussed a model, designed to stimulate learning processes, from…
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities, Science Activities
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Jones, Derek H. T. – Journal of Biological Education, 1977
Historical uses of Arum maculatum (L.) are summarized. Temperature changes during spadix maturation, spathe uncurling in the presence of flower tissue, indol-3-y1 acetic acid, and gibberellic acid are investigated in the laboratory. Dilute solutions of both phytohormones cause significant spathe uncurling. Further investigations are suggested.…
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Balcombe, Jonathan P., Comp. – 1995
This paper lists 35 studies in biology which can be tailored to suit the full range of student age groups and are designed to involve most or all of the key elements of the scientific process (study design, data collection and presentation, and experimental manipulation). Examples of some studies are: (1) study the growth of molds on food items…
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Science Activities
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Clark, Kay – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1994
Describes a Lexington, Kentucky, kindergarten science project that employed the Reggio Emilia approach of long-term open-ended projects steered by children's interests and group discussions. The children's investigation of how caterpillars make cocoons included direct observation of the metamorphosis process, construction of child-sized cocoons,…
Descriptors: Biology, Insects, Kindergarten, Learning Activities
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Collins, B. Kevin – American Biology Teacher, 1981
Suggests individual student projects for extra-credit work to enhance student individuality. Provides a sample information sheet for independent projects (with suggested activities), a listing of project requirements, and a project evaluation checklist. (DS)
Descriptors: Biology, Independent Study, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Burnett, Robin – 1992
This document presents a science project appropriate for lower elementary grades which is intended to introduce the ways of science, not to give established information or teach specific procedures. Each activity (corresponding to 10 days) contains three sections: teacher notes, teacher narrative, and research notes. Sample activities include: (1)…
Descriptors: Biology, Entomology, Grade 2, Hands on Science
Gibson, Paul R. – 1980
Individualized biology activities for secondary students are presented in this teaching guide. The guide is divided into five sections: (1) investigating bread mold; (2) investigating transpiration; (3) completing a botany project; (4) collecting, preserving, and identifying leaves; and (5) writing up science laboratory investigations. The…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Biology, Botany, Individualized Instruction
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Meyer, Karen J. – Science and Children, 1993
Describes a contest where sixth-grade students observe the results of a week of planning, folding, testing, and comparing their best paper frog designs and hopping techniques. This integrated unit helps children unleash their imaginations and develop problem-solving skills. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Grade 6
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Zipko, Stephen J. – Science Activities, 1992
Describes a class project to determine which environmental condition, such as light, heat, and type of basking substrate, would result in the least and most turtle basking behavior. (PR)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, Class Activities, Heat
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Simmons, Patricia E.; Wiley, Clyde – Science Teacher, 1993
Describes several student-tested activities built around "Jurassic Park." The activities feature students engaged in role-playing scenarios, investigative research projects, journal writing and communications skills activities, cooperative learning groups, and learning experiences that make use of reading skills and mathematical knowledge. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, Cooperative Learning, Dinosaurs, Films
Miller, Tyson; Barrie, Jeff – 1995
This manual presents a variety of ideas for environmental education projects that range in duration from two weeks to several years. All of the projects are designed to make learning interesting and relevant to the lives of students by enabling them to develop a sense of connection to their world and a framework that empowers them to make positive…
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
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Hickey, M. Gail – Science Activities, 1992
Uses shoeboxes to set up science kits to supplement specific areas of the science curriculum. Each kit contains a set of material and instructions for a single activity. The activity is intended as an individualized experience that is related to a current topic of study or that reinforces a recent topic. Details for making six sample shoeboxes are…
Descriptors: Biology, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science