The Mystery Organism of the Day

In my Marine Biology course for non-majors, we cover a variety of topics from the ocean's physical environment, plants, and marine animals, up to and including human impacts on the environment. Marine Biology students tend to guess, "It lives in the ocean," and through discussion we d...

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Published in:The American biology teacher 2009-03, Vol.71 (3), p.139-139
Main Author: Davis-Berg, Elizabeth C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biology
Company business management
Critical thinking
Educational games
Environmental impact
Learning strategies
Management
Marine biology
Physical Environment
Quick Fixes
Study and teaching
Thinking Skills
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Summary:In my Marine Biology course for non-majors, we cover a variety of topics from the ocean's physical environment, plants, and marine animals, up to and including human impacts on the environment. Marine Biology students tend to guess, "It lives in the ocean," and through discussion we decide on the most probable oceanic zone (e.g., intertidal). * What does it eat?
ISSN:0002-7685
1938-4211
DOI:10.1662/005.071.0304