Habitat Change

by: Page Keeley, Francis Eberle, and Joyce Tugel

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about adaptation. The probe is designed to reveal whether students think individuals intentionally change their physical characteristics or behaviors in response to an environmental change.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 1/1/2007Stock # PB193X2_19

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Susan German (Hallsville, MO)
Susan German (Hallsville, MO)

Nice question

I envision giving students this probe at the end of instruction to see if students comprehended food chains, predator - prey relationships, etc. As always, Keeley's probes provide plent... See More

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