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Ghadiri, Maryam Ghadiri – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Recent educational studies have shown increasing lack of interest and participation of youth (ages 10-14 years old) in various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields in the U.S. The decline in the number of youth choosing to study STEM fields in higher education and the resulting lack of STEM professionals in the society…
Descriptors: Ecology, Conservation (Environment), Biology, Environmental Education
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Perkins, John F. – American Biology Teacher, 1973
Describes a high school summer program in field ecology designed to give students a first-hand understanding of their own biotic environment, to acquaint them with the organisms, relationships, and complexities of local habitats, and to introduce them to the methods and techniques of discovering and gathering information about nature. (JR)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Education, Field Studies
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Bogner, Franz X. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1998
Evaluates the ultimate goals of environmental and ecological education. Examines two versions of an established outdoor ecology program in a national park. Surveys students (N=700) using knowledge statements. Contains 64 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Ecology, Educational Assessment
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Cunniff, Patricia A.; McMillen, Janet L. – Science Teacher, 1996
Describes an intensive three-week experience for 10th and 11th graders in a National Science Foundation Young Scholars Program. Two weeks of biology instruction precede one week of field research. The curriculum includes life histories of birds in the Chesapeake Bay area, reproductive ecology, aquatic ecology, entomology, and statistics. (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Educational Strategies, Environmental Education
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC), Rockville, MD. National Sea Grant Program. – 1981
A listing of courses and programs offered by selected universities, colleges, and technical institutions in the United States and Canada is provided to assist students planning careers in the marine sciences and others who need current information on marine-related programs. Institutions included offer programs of at least 25 semester hours in the…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Degree Requirements, Ecology
Penick, John E., Ed.; Bonnstetter, Ronald J. – 1983
The 1982 Search for Excellence in Science Education project has identified 10 exemplary programs in biology. Descriptions of the programs and the criteria used in their selection are presented. Chapter 1 discusses the desired state in biology education, examining the goals of biology education and how these goals relate to biology curriculum and…
Descriptors: Biology, Demonstration Programs, Ecology, Evaluation Criteria
Brophy, M.; Fryars, M. – 1983
Seychelles Integrated Science (SIS), a 3-year laboratory-based science program for students (ages 11-15) in upper primary grades 7, 8, and 9, was developed from an extensive evaluation and modification of previous P7-P9 materials. This P9 SIS unit focuses on: (1) basic ecological and conservation concepts; (2) problems and complexities of…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Conservation (Environment), Curriculum Development, Decision Making