Descriptor
| Entomology | 2 |
| Foreign Countries | 2 |
| Insects | 2 |
| Laboratory Animals | 2 |
| Animal Behavior | 1 |
| Biology | 1 |
| Educational Objectives | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Ethics | 1 |
| Hands on Science | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Ball, Stuart | 1 |
| Dockery, Michael | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Reports - General | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| United Kingdom (Great Britain) | 2 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedBall, Stuart – Primary Science Review, 1998
The British National Curriculum calls for children to work with living things. Discusses alternatives available for teaching children about bugs, most notably through models and live animals kept in school. Models prove valuable for introducing children to bugs and for stimulating them to ask scientific questions. Raises issues behind keeping live…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Entomology, Ethics
Peer reviewedDockery, Michael – Journal of Biological Education, 1997
Recommends the use of seed beetles for studying animal behavior and provides suggestions for practical and project assignments. Sources for obtaining the beetles and a list of the equipment needed for their study and maintenance are provided. Answers to common concerns are addressed. (DDR)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, Entomology, Foreign Countries
