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Livo, Norma J. – 2000
Young learners are invited to learn about the natural world through engaging activities that encourage the observation, exploration, and appreciation of nature. Weaving together a stimulating tapestry of folktales, personal narratives, and hands-on activities, this book teaches children about the earth and all of its creatures--birds, plants,…
Descriptors: Animals, Astronomy, Botany, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textTunnicliffe, Sue Dale; Reiss, Michael J. – 1999
This study examines what children learn about animals. The mental models that children reveal through their talk when they are faced with several different types of representations are reviewed. These representations are provided by robotic models in a museum, preserved animals in a museum, and preserved animals borrowed from a museum and…
Descriptors: Animals, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
1998
"Bug City" is a video series created to help children (grades 1-6) learn about insects and other small critters. All aspects of bug life are touched upon including body structure, food, habitat, life cycle, mating habits, camouflage, mutualism (symbiosis), adaptations, social behavior, and more. Each program features dramatic microscopic…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, Ecology, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedEibl-Eibesfeldt, Irenaus – Impact of Science on Society, 1973
Examines innate behavioral patterns in animals and discusses how the results of ethological research can contribute to a better understanding of man, his manners, values, and cultural evolution. (JR)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Animal Behavior, Behavior, Behavior Development
Peer reviewedMichener, Charles D. – BioScience, 1973
Discusses the unusually aggressive Brazilian honeybee, which exhibits many of the attributes of its African antecedants. Describes its abundance and distribution, behaviorial characteristics, future spread, and the potential impact of the Brazilian bee in North America. (JR)
Descriptors: Aggression, Animal Behavior, Biological Sciences, Biology
Peer reviewedHill, Jane H. – Language, 1974
Discusses the ecological and comparative-intelligence approach to human language. (DD)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Ecology
Peer reviewedLoosli, J. K. – BioScience, 1974
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, College Science
Peer reviewedKramer, David C. – Science and Children, 1974
Describes how to establish a colony of isopods (pill bugs) and suggests how these organisms may be used in teaching elementary school science. (JR)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, Elementary School Science, General Science
Peer reviewedHawes, Gene R. – Change, 1973
There are too few veterinary colleges to handle the applicants and the need in the profession. (PG)
Descriptors: Admission (School), Animal Husbandry, Educational Demand, Educational Supply
Peer reviewedMurphy, James E. – Science Activities, 1973
Descriptors: Animal Facilities, Aquariums, Biology, Educational Facilities
Peer reviewedChemical and Engineering News, 1973
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Cerebral Dominance, Chemical Analysis, Chemistry
Peer reviewedHansell, M. H. – Journal of Biological Education, 1973
Describes a laboratory practical on animal behavior suitable for senior secondary school or university biology classes. Several separate exercises relating to the house building behavior of caddis fly larvae are detailed, together with the time required for preparation. (JR)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, College Science, Insects
Peer reviewedPerkins, R. Marlin – Science and Children, 1973
Descriptors: Animal Facilities, Educational Programs, Elementary School Science, Instruction
Peer reviewedMurphy, James E. – Science Activities, 1972
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biological Sciences, Biology, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedDemchik, Michael J. – Science Activities, 1973
Describes a classroom demonstration for training pigeons and showing many kinds of behavior after a stimulus is given. (PS)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, Conditioning, Demonstrations (Educational)
