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Marigolds for Montana: Students study the effect of marigolds on nematode management
Students join with university scientists on a yearlong agriculturally based research project to study the effect of marigolds on nematode management. ...
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A Real Fish Story: Students raise salmon and ecological awareness
Students work to restore the salmon population in a local tributary. The project, partially funded by a TAPESTRY grant, and with the involvement of the local community, was successful. The salmon began to return in large numbers....
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Backyard Ecology: High school students participate in urban ecological research
Urban ecological research through a university shows students that neighborhoods are dynamic ecosystems they can directly affect. In this independent research project, high school students conduct bird surveys and present a poster of the results. Thi...
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Clear Creek Then and Now: An historical watershed analysis
Students worked collaboratively with a local council to conduct a watershed analysis of Clear Creek, a tributary to the Clackamas River in Oregon....
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Team Science: Students from different disciplines come together for a science project
Science projects can be tailored to provide students with the experience to work as a “team of scientists,” where ideas are shared, discussed, and debated. The unique experience can be a way of better preparing students for entrance into the work...
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This article contains the answers to these questions.Why does Venus rotate 'backwards' and slowly? How does the Coriolis effect explain toilets flushing in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere?...
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Predicting Population Curves: Using inquiry in the biology classroom to study populations
A study of gray wolf populations in Wisconsin sparks inquiry in the biology classroom. Students evaluated variables that would affect the wolves, and developed one graph and a defense statement that the students agreed was a good prediction of what t...
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Assessing Performance Tasks: Guidelines for developing objective scoring rubrics
As educators incorporate additional performance tasks into instruction, they are faced with the challenge of evaluating student achievement related to those tasks. The key to evaluation is developing student- and teacher-friendly scoring rubrics. A w...