ERIC Number: EJ722376
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Apr
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0887-2376
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Ooey, Gooey, Fish Guts
Timmons, Maryellen
Science Scope, v27 n7 p28-32 Apr 2004
Fish dissections are a great way to introduce the concepts of food webs, predator-prey relationships, and ecosystems, but these labs are expensive, messy, smelly, and require a lot of supervision because of the tools involved. The author has developed an inexpensive, safe, and clean alternative where students "dissect" simulated fish stomachs--rubber gloves filled with a jelly-like substance that contains plastic animal and plant parts. The activity requires students to use inquiry, prediction, and teamwork to determine what fish eat and where they fit in the food web. This activity can be tailored to include freshwater or saltwater species native to specific areas. After a small initial investment, the materials can be recycled for use year after year. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Animals, Ecology, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Inquiry, Prediction, Teamwork, Science Activities
National Science Teachers Association, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.nsta.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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