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Barra, Paul A. – Science Teacher, 2002
Most biology students have the opportunity to look at protozoa under the microscopes or keep mealworms in a bowl. They may manipulate the heart rate of "Daphnia" or calculate the respiration of plants. They may even grow corn in the spring or keep fish and a small rodent or two. But once the class hamster grows testy from being awakened every…
Descriptors: Animals, Metabolism, Observation, Science Laboratories