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Dobson, Christopher – Science Teacher, 2008
Field studies are an excellent way for students to learn ecological concepts and practice doing science. This article presents an approach for the secondary science classroom that permits students to ask and answer their own questions, a prerequisite for truly experiencing the process of science. Students explore a local natural area and, in…
Descriptors: Field Studies, Ecology, Secondary School Science, Science Instruction