It's a Zoo Out There

What student doesn’t love the zoo? Learn how easy it is to utilize your local zoo to develop an inquiry question. This extensive article explains how to assist students in developing a resea... See More

What student doesn’t love the zoo? Learn how easy it is to utilize your local zoo to develop an inquiry question. This extensive article explains how to assist students in developing a research question, provides an easy technique for collecting data, and gives an excellent example of a student-conducted project. Although it easily fits into a life science or biology class, it could be used in any science area to generate excitement among students for the scientific method and can be adapted for use on a schoolyard or park. Note that this article does not explain how to organize a field trip or assess the results.