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Hinman, Laurie A. – Science and Children, 2000
Describes an activity for primary students on bees. Demonstrates life in a beehive using students playing bees. Reports the effects of this activity on student learning. (YDS)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Anatomy, Elementary Education, Evaluation

French, M. Jenice; Skochdopole, Laura Downey – Science and Children, 1998
Describes an integrated science unit to help preservice teachers gain confidence in their abilities to learn and teach science. The teachers role played being salmon as they learned about the salmon's life cycle and the difficulties salmon encounter. The unit introduced the use of investigative activities that begin with questions and end with…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Animal Behavior, Concept Teaching, Elementary Education