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Devaney, Laurel – 1999
This children's activity book helps students discover Alaska's salmon. Information is provided about salmon and where they live. The salmon life cycle and food chains are also discussed. Different kinds of salmon such as Chum Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, and Pink Salmon are introduced, and various activities on salmon are…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Fishes
2000
This 23-minute videotape for grades 5-8, presents the myriad of animal life that exists on the planet. Students can view and perform experiments and investigations that help explain animal traits and habits. There are many types of fish that live in oceans, lakes, and streams. Students learn about fish characteristics and environmental habitats,…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animals, Ichthyology, Intermediate Grades
Direct linkSchlenker, Richard M.; Schlenker, Karl R. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2005
In contemporary science education, the trend is to engage students in hands-on activities in which they must manipulate equipment and gather data in an effort to answer questions. Hands-on experiences may turn out to be meaningless unless the experiences are well designed, planned, and focused so that students are guided to construct accurate…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Science Instruction, Hands on Science, Teaching Methods
Darling, Ruth A. – Bioscene, 2003
Presents a laboratory experiment that examines the aggressive behavior of male paradise fish. Students design the experiment, collect data, and analyze and interpret the results. This activity is appropriate for biology, ecology, and animal behavior classes and allows students to be involved in the entire scientific process. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Animal Behavior, Biology, Data Collection
National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD. Dept. of Education. – 1983
Gallery classes at the National Aquarium in Baltimore give the opportunity to study specific aquarium exhibits which demonstrate entire natural habitats. The coral reef gallery class features the gigantic western Atlantic coral reef (325,000 gallons) with over 1,000 fish. The exhibit simulates a typical Caribbean coral reef and nearby sandy…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Ecology, Field Trips, Ichthyology
Peer reviewedRivard, Leonard P. – Science Activities, 1991
Activities are included that acquaint students with the parts of birds and the structure of feathers; that identify the prey of owls by opening owl pellets; working with information about threatened and endangered species of birds; and follow-up activities for bird study. A list of state and provincial birds of the United States and Canada and…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Animal Behavior, Conservation (Environment), Elementary Education
New England Aquarium, Boston, MA. – 1985
The New England Aquarium Education Department offers a series of curriculum units and field trip guides for teachers of all grade levels on aquatic biology and ecology topics. Fish characteristics and behaviors are explained in this packet for secondary science teachers. Pre-trip materials include factsheets and worksheets on fish: (1)…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Aquariums, Experiential Learning, Field Instruction
