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ERIC Number: EJ622188
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
Springtails in the Classroom: Collembola as Model Organisms for Inquiry-based Laboratories.
Moore, John C.; Tripp, Bradley B.; Simpson, Rod T.; Coleman, David C.
American Biology Teacher, v62 n7 p512-19 Sep 2000
Advocates the use of springtails (Collembola) in the K-12 classroom as a model invertebrate that can easily be reared and manipulated to demonstrate key concepts in biology. Describes experimental procedures using springtails. (SAH)
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Biology, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Laboratory Animals, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Standards, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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