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Weaver, Julie K. – Science and Children, 2010
Students love a mystery. So what do America's most majestic bird, a bag of habitat clues, and a soft-shelled egg have in common? This easy-to-do inquiry activity engages students as they connect clues to problem-solve how the bald eagle reached the brink of extinction in the 1960s in the lower 48 states. It was designed to give students an…
Descriptors: Ornithology, Time Perspective, Ecology, Animals
Fishman, Ann – Humanities, 1995
Considers the contributions of John Bartram, a self-taught botanist and farmer in Colonial America. Bartram collected and classified hundreds of North American plant species, eventually enjoying international renown as a botanist. His 102-acre farm and garden in Pennsylvania have been restored and preserved. (MJP)
Descriptors: Botany, Colonial History (United States), Ecology, Floriculture