Ashley Becker

Northern Cheyenne Tribal Schools
Busby, MT

 

1998

Explorations in Biomedicine

Summer Research Teacher

 

Lois J. Heller, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
School of Medicine
Duluth, MN
 

1998

Summer Research Host
Fresh vs. Salty
Grade Level: Middle - High School 
Subject: Environmental Physiology
This activity can be used in the classroom to introduce students to the difference between saltwater and freshwater organisms. Students gain experience in planning experiments, utilize their problem solving skills, and work cooperatively. The students are faced with a problem...it is the year 2025, the earth has stopped spinning, the sun shines constantly, and all the water is running from lakes and streams to the oceans. As "environmental scientists," how will they save the freshwater organisms?
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student-centered learning activities include:

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An inquiry level of 4 or 5

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An integrated Internet component N/A  
Assessments for content knowledge Yes  
Assessments for process skills Yes  
Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans and/or animal use N/A  
Use of multiple learning styles and opportunities for all students Yes  
Proper safety precautions and warnings Yes