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ERIC Number: EJ752520
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Oct
Pages: 6
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 9
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
My Brother's Keeper: A Case Study in Evolutionary Biology and Animal Behavior
Benson, Kari E.
Journal of College Science Teaching, v34 n2 p40-45 Oct 2004
In this interrupted case, students read about the alarm-calling behavior of a certain type of ground squirrel and then work in groups to develop hypotheses to explain the behavior and describe data that might be used to test their hypotheses. Students are then given real data and asked to interpret the evolutionary relevance of the results. (Contains 2 tables and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, Evolution, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Hypothesis Testing
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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