Journal article
Engaging students in science: Turtle nestwatch
Teaching Science, Vol.55(1), pp.50-53
2009
Abstract
Involving students in authentic science work is one way to enhance their interest in science. This paper reports a project in which Year 4-7 students actively participated in a study that involved the provision of a suitable nesting site for local turtles. The students collected data on turtle nests at the site and evidence of turtle hatchlings at it and in the wider wetlands locality. Thirty-one turtle nests were located at the site during the project but all were predated. Teaching and learning outcomes are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Engaging students in science: Turtle nestwatch
- Authors/Creators
- E. Lewis (Author/Creator)C. Baudains (Author/Creator)C.F. Mansfield (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Teaching Science, Vol.55(1), pp.50-53
- Publisher
- Australian Science Teachers Association.
- Identifiers
- 991005541846007891
- Copyright
- (c) Australian Science Teachers Association
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher URL
- http://www.asta.edu.au/resources/teachingscience
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