Carolyn Martin

Many High School
Many, LA

2000

Frontiers in Physiology

Summer Research Teacher

 

David S. Roane, Ph.D.
University of Louisiana at Monroe


2000

Summer Research Host
Hydra Mania
Grade Level: High School 
Subject: Environmental Physiology 

Students will use the Level 4 inquiry approach (teacher/student proposes problem, student plans and carries out the procedure and supplies conclusion) to design and conduct an experiment using the invertebrate, Hydra. Students should be familiar with the scientific method, with an emphasis on experiment design. They should be able to generate the problem, hypothesis, control and experimental groups, and conclusions.
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An integrated Internet component No  
Assessments for content knowledge Yes  
Assessments for process skills Yes  
Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans and/or animal use Yes  
Use of multiple learning styles and opportunities for all students Yes  
Proper safety precautions and warnings Yes