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Peer reviewedEastman, John – Science Activities, 1972
The recognition of brush and forest fires as an advantageous ecological phenomenon is illustrated. (CP)
Descriptors: Ecology, Environment, Forestry, Resource Materials
Peer reviewedJacobson, David – Science Activities, 1972
Fish which have survived a long series of natural environmental changes for over 20,000 years are now becoming extinct because of man. Efforts are being made to reverse this trend. (DF)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Endangered Species, Environment
Peer reviewedMurphy, James E. – Science Activities, 1972
Described is the impact of a polluted aquatic environment on flora and fauna and the use of various organisms as pollution indicators. (CP)
Descriptors: Ecology, Environmental Education, Pollution, Resource Materials
Peer reviewedLatta, Richard – Science Activities, 1973
Descriptors: Ecology, Environment, Environmental Influences, Photography
Peer reviewedDyment, Robert – Science Activities, 1972
Talented high school science students study ecological and environmental problems of Lake Erie and Lake Chautaugua at Fredonia College, New York. (CP)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Education, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedWall, Janet – Science Activities, 1972
Descriptors: Ecology, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Pollution
Peer reviewedEastman, John – Science Activities, 1972
Discussed is the confusion of the human perceptual world with the perceptual environment of other organisms and possible effects of anthropomorphism on ecological principles. (CP)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animation, Attitudes, Biology
Peer reviewedHoehn, Robert G. – Science Activities, 1972
A rotted log is examined as a miniature ecosystem. (CP)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Education, Instruction
Peer reviewedStubbs, Harriett S.; Spence, Lundie; Hall, Carol; Ostendorff, Marcia – Science Activities, 2002
Presents three science activities on algae targeting middle school and high school students. Uses an interdisciplinary approach and meets the National Science Education Standards. (YDS)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, High Schools, Integrated Curriculum
Peer reviewedMurphy, James E. – Science Activities, 1974
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, Ecology, Instruction
Peer reviewedBryan, R. C. – Science Activities, 1974
Describes an ecology exercise suitable for secondary school students in which the school grounds may be used to study communities in association with woody plants. (JR)
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, Ecology, Instruction
Peer reviewedOlson-Demme, Hillary; Kisiel, Jim – Science Activities, 2003
Presents a hands-on activity in which students create a model of an ocean ecosystem to gain an understanding of how humans can alter biodiversity through their actions. Uses differing levels of fishing technology to explore the concepts of sustainability and overfishing. (Author/SOE)
Descriptors: Biodiversity, Ecology, Elementary Education, Hands on Science
Peer reviewedHaskett, Jonathan; Levine, Elissa; Carey, Pauline B.; Niepold III, Frank – Science Activities, 2000
Describes an activity on biomass measurement which, in this case, is the weight of a group of living things in a given area. The earthworm activity gives students a greater understanding of ecology, practical math applications, and the scientific method. (ASK)
Descriptors: Animals, Ecology, Grade 5, Grade 6
Peer reviewedParrott, Annette M. – Science Activities, 1999
Provides tips for students to create and maintain a miniature ecosystem using a large variety of living representatives. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Aquariums, Ecology, Environmental Education, Hands on Science
Peer reviewedKing, Jennifer D.; Matthews, Catherine E. – Science Activities, 1999
Describes an activity in which students map mockingbirds' territories and describe at least 10 common behaviors of these birds. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Animals, Behavioral Sciences, Birds, Ecology
