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Springtails in the Classroom: Collembola as Model Organisms for Inquiry-based Laboratories.

Authors :
Moore, John C.
Tripp, Bradley B.
Simpson, Rod T.
Source :
American Biology Teacher. Sep 2000 62(7):512-519.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Advocates the use of springtails (Collembola) in the K-12 classroom as a model invertebrate that can easily be reared and manipulated to demonstrate key concepts in biology. Describes experimental procedures using springtails. (SAH)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-7685
Volume :
62
Issue :
7
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
American Biology Teacher
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
EJ622188
Document Type :
Guides - Classroom - Teacher<br />Journal Articles