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Hydra Mania

  • Level: High School
  • Topic: Environmental Physiology

Description: 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.

Author:
Carolyn Martin
Research Host:
David S. Roane Ph.D.
  • Many High School
    Many, LA
  • 2000 Frontiers in Physiology
  • Summer Research Teacher
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe
    ,
  • 2000 Frontiers in Physiology

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Additional Activity

Criteria useful for reviewing student-centered learning activities include:
In this activity..
An inquiry level of 4 or 54
An integrated Internet componentNo
Assessments for content knowledgeYes
Assessments for process skillsYes
Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans and/or animal useYes
Use of multiple learning styles and opportunities for all studentsYes
Proper safety precautions and warningsYes

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