Bob Madsen

Dull Knife Memorial College
Lame Deer, MT

 

1999

Explorations in Biomedicine

Summer Research Teacher

 

Delbert Kilgore, Ph.D.
University of Montana
Missoula, MT

 

1999

Summer Research Host
Bee Cool!
(Honeybee Thermoregulation)
Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School
Subject: Animal Behavior/Physical Science

This is an open-ended investigation to determine how honeybees heat their larvae (brood) when it’s cold and how they cool the brood when it’s hot. Students will also discover the physical principals that make thermoregulation possible.
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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