Investigating Aquatic Insect Emergence: A Demonstration of the 5E Learning Cycle

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 225-232

  Heinrich, Kaleb K ^a   Robson, Kelsey M ^a   Baxter, Colden V ^a  

^a IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

5e learning cycle; aquatic insects; emergence; inquiry; vision and change

Indexed keywords

EID: 85014008501     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/abt.2017.79.3.225     Document Type: Article

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