| Title: |
Field Ecology in a Cultural Context |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Vierling, Kerri T., Bolman, Jacquelyn, Lane, Kelly |
| Source: |
Science Teacher. Mar 2005 72(3):26-31. |
| Availability: |
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
6 |
| Publication Date: |
2005 |
| Intended Audience: |
Teachers |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: |
High Schools |
| Descriptors: |
High School Students, American Indians, Cultural Context, Holistic Approach, Environmental Education, Ecology, Environmental Influences, Secondary School Science, Natural Resources, Learning Modules, American Indian Culture, Curriculum Development, Culturally Relevant Education, Science Education, Teaching Methods |
| Geographic Terms: |
South Dakota |
| ISSN: |
0036-8555 |
| Abstract: |
Ecological studies that examine how organisms interact with their environment provide a particularly useful backdrop for high school students to both quantitatively and qualitatively explore the natural world. In Hot Springs, South Dakota, the authors developed a module that integrated modern ecological theory within an American Indian cultural framework. In this weeklong field ecology course, Lakota Sioux high school students explored woodpecker habitat selection and fire ecology. American Indian students learn best when content is presented in an active-learning setting, is communicated through visual or oral means, is tethered to cultural context, and involves a holistic view of natural systems coupled with a holistic approach to learning. The following article describes the module the authors developed and how these elements were incorporated. The module can be modified to correlate with regular semester coursework as well as different cultures. (Contains 5 figures.) |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Number of References: |
5 |
| Entry Date: |
2007 |
| Access URL: |
https://www.nsta.org/main/news/stories/journal_archive_date_list.php?category_ID=88&issue_ID=938 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ758604 |
| Database: |
ERIC |
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