The Sound of Crickets

With the range of conflicting ideas about issues such as climate change and global warming, it has never been more important to let our students outside--beyond the classroom door--to evaluate the validity of such claims by observing nature, collecting data, and providing evidence. The good news is...

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Published inThe Science teacher (National Science Teachers Association) Vol. 76; no. 8; pp. 37 - 41
Main Authors Larsen, James L, LeMone, Peggy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon National Science Teachers Association 01.11.2009
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Acoustics
Air temperature
Animal communication
Climate
Cricket
Ecology
Entomology
Inquiry method
Measurement Techniques
Outdoor Education
Science Activities
Science Process Skills
Site selection
Temperature
Temperature measurement
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Summary:With the range of conflicting ideas about issues such as climate change and global warming, it has never been more important to let our students outside--beyond the classroom door--to evaluate the validity of such claims by observing nature, collecting data, and providing evidence. The good news is that it has never been easier for students to gather and share data using the internet and programs such as Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). This article presents one GLOBE scientist's investigation of cricket chirping and its relation to temperature--which demonstrates the importance of gathering data and interpreting evidence for ourselves. (Contains 4 figures and 2 online resources.)
ISSN:0036-8555
1943-4871
DOI:10.2505/3/tst09_076_08