Activity Description of "Animal Welfare Hearing"
| Title | Animal Welfare Hearing |
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| Audience | Middle School/High School biology, english, social studies |
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| Abstract | This was, without a doubt, the best activity our class did this past year, and it was
probably one of the best I've ever done with middle schoolers. I set it up like a congressional
hearing. Three or four students are the joint chairpersons of the hearing, and they basically run
class for the next week. I have the kids dress up for extra credit. This adds a great touch and
really gets them into the role playing aspect of the activity. During the two days of preparation, I
provide each group with a packet of about 30 articles. I reproduce these articles from SIRS
Researcher, a CD-ROM magazine database. I tried to collect a good cross section of opinions on
this issue. |
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| Author | Scott DeGasperis |
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| Email | sdega@nicom.com |
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| Unifying Concept | Evidence, models, and explanation |
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| Science and Technology | Understandings about science and technology |
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| Science as Inquiry | Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry |
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| History and Nature of Science | Science as a human endeavor, Historical perspectives |
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| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | Natural resources, Science and technology in local, national, global challenges |
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| Life, Physical, Earth Sciences | Interdependence of organisms |
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| Other Standards | Science Teaching, Assessment |
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sdega@nicom.com
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