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Animals Alive! An Ecological Guide to Animal Activities.
Dennis Holley. Niwot, Colo.: Roberts Rinehart, 1994.
Recommended grade level:
6-8+.
Animals Alive! is designed to help teachers develop activities for studying the animal kingdom. Whenever possible, the live animals used in the activities are collected locally, studied and observed, and then released (unharmed) back into their natural habitats.
Each chapter investigates a major group of animals: the groups are sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, segmented worms, mollusks, arthropods, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Sections within the chapters provide detailed information on classification and general phylum characteristics, on the collection of specimens, and on their maintenance in the classroom. The chapter on arthropods, for example, provides background information on the physiology of spiders, centipedes, and mites and tells where to collect these creatures in the wild. It presents 24 pick-and-choose activities that allow students to investigate the habitat, structure, behavior/response, feeding, and reproduction and development of arthropods. It also includes suggestions for activities integrated with subject areas such as art, social studies, and writing.
Each chapter addresses health and safety issues, such as how to handle species; includes observation-based teaching activities; and discusses the release of specimens. Appendixes provide information on commercial suppliers of live animals and lists of state agencies that may provide information on laws or regulations regarding the collection, use, and humane treatment of animals in the classroom.
Price:
$29.95 (ISBN 1-879373-58-0).
Publisher/supplier:
Roberts Rinehart.
Materials:
Available locally.
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Animals, Life Sciences: Ecosystems, ~ Exploring Life Science, ~ Glencoe Life Science, ~ Parade of Life: Animals, ~ Mapping Animal Movements, ~ Pond Life, Living in Water: An Aquatic Science Curriculum for Grades 5-7, Environmental Sciences: Biology Is Outdoors! A Comprehensive Resource for Studying School Environments, ~ Living Lightly on the Planet: A Global Environmental Education Guidebook, ~ Activities to Teach Mathematics in the Context of Environmental Studies, ~ Our Wonderful World: Solutions for Math + Science, Multi & Applied Sciences: The Local Environment, ~ Prime Science: Level A, ~ Forecasting the Future: Exploring Evidence for Global Climate Change.
Arthropods, Life Sciences: Parade of Life: Animals,
Birds, Life Sciences: Parade of Life: Animals,
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Habitats, Life Sciences: Ecosystems, ~ Biodiversity: Understanding the Variety of Life, Living in Water: An Aquatic Science Curriculum for Grades 5-7, ~ Project WILD: K-12 Activity Guide, Environmental Sciences: Changes in Ecosystems, ~ Discovering Deserts, ~ Our Wonderful World: Solutions for Math + Science, ~ Outlook: The Earth, Multi & Applied Sciences: Science 2000: Science 1 (Grade 7).
Mammals, Life Sciences: Parade of Life: Animals,
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Sponges, Life Sciences: Parade of Life: Animals,
