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Teaching Record-Keeping Skills to 4-H Youths through Experiential Learning Techniques
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Roland, Tyanne J.; Fisher, Meredith – Journal of Extension, 2016
Teaching record keeping for breeding projects in a way that keeps youths engaged is a difficult task. The activity discussed in this article was used to teach 4-H participants the importance of record keeping by implementing the experiential learning model and without lecturing. A description of the activity, instructions and materials for the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Recordkeeping, Rural Extension, Extension Education
Variability Is Not the Villain: Finding Patterns in Complex Natural Images
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Brinton, Brigette Adair; Curran, Mary Carla – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2015
Everyone needs strong observational skills to solve challenging problems and make informed decisions. However, many students expect to find exact answers to their questions by using the internet and do not understand the role of uncertainty, especially in decision making and scientific research. Humans and other animals choose among many options…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Observation, Visual Stimuli, Animals
Using Evolutionary Data in Developing Phylogenetic Trees: A Scaffolded Approach with Authentic Data
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Davenport, K. D.; Milks, Kirstin Jane; Van Tassell, Rebecca – American Biology Teacher, 2015
Analyzing evolutionary relationships requires that students have a thorough understanding of evidence and of how scientists use evidence to develop these relationships. In this lesson sequence, students work in groups to process many different lines of evidence of evolutionary relationships between ungulates, then construct a scientific argument…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Evaluation, Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts
The Complete Guide to Service Learning: Proven, Practical Ways to Engage Students in Civic Responsibility, Academic Curriculum, & Social Action. Revised & Updated Second Edition
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Kaye, Cathryn Berger – Free Spirit Publishing, 2010
"The Complete Guide to Service Learning" is the go-to resource in the fast-growing field of service learning. It is an award-winning treasury of service activities, community service project ideas, quotes, reflections, and resources that can help teachers and youth workers engage young hearts and minds in reaching out and giving back. Author, and…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Learning Activities, Social Action, Service Learning
How Much Does Camouflage Help?
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Brunner, Regina Baron; Brunner, Carl E. – Mathematics Teacher, 1994
Describes an activity which connects mathematics and science by using data analysis and studies of animal camouflage. Includes a reproducible student worksheet to be used for data collection. (11 references) (MKR)
Descriptors: Animals, Data Analysis, Integrated Activities, Learning Activities
Investigations: What Comes Next?
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Speer, William R.; Brahier, Daniel J. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1995
This month's investigations deal with patterns and the importance of looking at data from more than a single perspective. The investigations focus upon ordering animals in some way. Includes reproducible student worksheets. (MKR)
Descriptors: Animals, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities
Investigations: Zoo Mania.
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Lamphere, Patricia – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1995
Presents mathematics activities that give students in grades three through six practice in writing and problem solving by using the setting of a zoo or animal park. Includes reproducible student worksheets. (MKR)
Descriptors: Animals, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities