The Macaroni Lab: A Directed Inquiry Project on Predator-Prey Relationships

Presents a directed-inquiry activity to take students one step beyond observation of how living organisms capture prey. Uses a field lab based upon predator-prey relationships to enliven the teaching of food web concepts to non-science-major freshman undergraduates. Can also be used in teaching high...

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Published inThe American biology teacher Vol. 61; no. 1; p. 39
Main Authors Oyler, Michelle, Rivera, John, Roffol, Melanie, Gibson, David J, Middleton, Beth A, Mathis, Marilyn
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1999
Subjects
Animal Behavior
Animals
Biological Sciences
Field Experience Programs
Food Webs
High Schools
Higher Education
Inquiry
Predator Prey Relationship
Science Activities
Zoology
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Summary:Presents a directed-inquiry activity to take students one step beyond observation of how living organisms capture prey. Uses a field lab based upon predator-prey relationships to enliven the teaching of food web concepts to non-science-major freshman undergraduates. Can also be used in teaching high school biology students through college science majors. (CCM)
ISSN:0002-7685
DOI:10.2307/4450607