The Amazing Ecology of Terrestrial Isopods

Autor/inn/en	Dobson, Christopher; Postema, Dan
Titel	The Amazing Ecology of Terrestrial Isopods
Quelle	In: Science and Children, 51 (2014) 7, S.60-66 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-8148
Schlagwörter	Ecology; Science Instruction; Entomology; Teaching Methods; Elementary School Science; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Observation; Environment; Hands on Science + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ökologie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Entomologie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Beobachtung; Umwelt
Abstract	Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with their environment, and the best place to see these interactions is outside in natural habitats. Pillbugs (roly-polies) provide an excellent opportunity for students to learn ecological concepts through inquiry. Because of their fascinating behaviors, pillbugs are ideal organisms to introduce students to ecological thinking. Most children have discovered and played with these familiar and engaging creatures at some point in their lives. They are harmless and easy to find and care for. Bringing them into the classroom allows for repeated scientific observation and even simple investigations. In this article, Christopher Dobson and Dan Postema describe their guided explorations of pillbugs with third graders in summer science camps, as well as in fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms in a number of local schools. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10