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ERIC Number: EJ554593
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Investigating Science through Bears (and Teddy Bears).
Smith, Karlene Ray
Hoosier Science Teacher, v23 n1 p11-13 Sep 1997
Presents cooperative classroom projects using science as the initial basis for the study of bears. These projects may also involve other areas of the curriculum such as mathematics, art, and music. "Black Bear" activities include following a park ranger to study our National Parks and researching and building a full-sized brown bear habitat. (AIM)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Strategies, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Student Projects
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Bears
Note: Journal availability: Dept. of Science Education, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana State Univ., Terre Haute, IN 47809.