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Sheaffer, Amy L., Ed. – 1997
This activity book is part of a series designed to take a concept or idea from the existing school curriculum and develop it in the context of the Great Lakes using teaching approaches and materials appropriate for students in middle and high school. The theme of this book is life in the Great Lakes. Students learn about shorebird adaptations,…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Enrichment, Ecology
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock. – 1999
This document presents the revised Arkansas Science Curriculum Framework (1999), which replaces the Science Curriculum Framework of 1994. Three strands--physical science systems, life science systems, and Earth science/space science systems--were identified using an integrated approach to provide guidance in the science curriculum. A glossary and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Biological Sciences, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock. – 1999
This document explains the Arkansas science benchmarks for grades 5-8 which were developed to provide guidance to science teachers. The content standards for three strands--physical science systems, life science systems, and Earth science/space science systems--were identified based on grade levels. (YDS)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Benchmarking, Biological Sciences, Earth Science
Braus, Judy, Ed. – NatureScope, 1985
Ranger Rick's NatureScope is a creative education series dedicated to inspiring in children an understanding and appreciation of the natural world while developing the skills they will need to make responsible decisions about the environment. The topic of this issue is "Discovering Deserts." Contents are organized into the following…
Descriptors: Animals, Art Activities, Biological Sciences, Climate

Crovello, Theodore J. – American Biology Teacher, 1982
Discusses the use of computers for nine different tasks in biological education: information retrieval, data accumulation, data analysis, simulation and systems analysis, decision making, experimental control, course review, computer-managed instruction, and word processing. (PEB)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction
Aharonowitz, Yair; Cohen, Gerald – Scientific American, 1981
Outlines advances in the microbial production of pharmaceuticals, including the manufacture of penicillin and other antibiotics, vitamins, hormones, alkaloids, antitumor drugs, and interferons. (CS)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemical Industry, Chemical Reactions
Eveleigh, Douglas E. – Scientific American, 1981
Compares traditional and newer methods by which microorganisms are used to produce industrial chemicals. Includes a discussion of economic considerations and new genetic methods in programing microorganisms. Details methods for producing enzymes, aliphatic organic compounds, amino acids, ethanol, n-butanol, and alkene oxides. (CS)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemical Industry, Chemical Reactions

Tamir, Pinchas; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
The extent to which grades 3-7 students (N=424) hold animistic notions and the meanings of these notions were evaluated. A classification test composed of 16 pictures (8 living and 8 inanimate objects) and a questionnaire were used. Ninety-nine percent classified animals, 80 percent classified plants, and 56 percent classified embryos as living.…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Classification, Concept Formation, Elementary School Science
Bush, Margaret – Appraisal, 1981
Two reviews by a librarian and science specialist are presented for each of science books. Age and or grade levels for each book are also given. (JN)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Biological Sciences, Book Reviews, Earth Science

Bookman, Peter A. – American Biology Teacher, 1989
Presented is an activity which uses the annual process of abscission and leaf drop to illustrate all of the phases of the scientific method. Procedures, hypothesis formation, and typical results and conclusions are discussed. Alternative activities are suggested. (CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, College Science

Mayer, Victor J.; Hinton, Nadine K. – Science Teacher, 1990
Described is a series of workshops designed to familiarize teachers with the social and legal background, principles of humane care, ethical considerations, and philosophies that influence animal use in the classroom. Discussed are the value of dissection, alternatives to dissection, and student reactions to dissection. (CW)
Descriptors: Animals, Biological Sciences, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Dissection
NatureScope, 1989
Examines some of the reasons tropical rain forests are being destroyed and ways people are working to protect these forests. Provides activities on how people can help, reason for saving the forests, individual actions related to forest problems and solutions, and issues and problems. Three copyable pages accompany activities. (Author/RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Climate, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science

Wulfson, Stephen, Ed. – Science and Children, 1989
Presents comments by classroom teachers on software for science teaching including topics on: the size of a molecule, matter, leaves, vitamins and minerals, dinosaurs, and collecting and measuring data. Each is an Apple computer series. Availability and costs are included. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education

Wulfson, Eugene T., Ed. – Science and Children, 1988
Presents reviews by classroom teachers of software for teaching science. Includes material on the work of geologists, genetics, earth science, classification of living things, astronomy, endangered species, skeleton, drugs, and heartbeat. Provides information on availability and equipment needed. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews

Collins, Don; Weaver, T. – American Biology Teacher, 1988
Describes a lab exercise used to demonstrate the measurement of biomass in a three layered forest. Discusses sampling, estimation methods, and the analysis of results. Presents an example of a summary sheet for this activity. (CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, College Science, Ecology, Field Instruction