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Nebline, Nov./Dec. 2010
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Feature: Garbology 4-H School Enrichment
Farm Views
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Environmental Focus
Urban Agriculture
4-H & Youth
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Nutrition Education Program
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Nebline, October 2010
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Feature: 4-H Can Help Youth Choose a Career Path
Farm Views
Horticulture
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Environmental Focus
Urban Agriculture
4-H & Youth
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Extension Calendar
Nutrition Education Program
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Using Insects To Promote Science Inquiry In Elementary Classrooms, Douglas A. Golick, Tiffany M. Heng-Moss, Marion D. Ellis
Using Insects To Promote Science Inquiry In Elementary Classrooms, Douglas A. Golick, Tiffany M. Heng-Moss, Marion D. Ellis
Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska public schools created Bugs in the Classroom, a professional development initiative with the goal of empowering teachers to use insects in science inquiry instruction in elementary classrooms. The initiative included workshops for elementary educators on science inquiry and teaching with insects. This paper includes a description of the workshop as well as an evaluation of the impact of the workshop on participating teachers' knowledge of scientific inquiry, entomology knowledge, and inquiry practice. Also included are recommendations for similar professional development activities.
Nebline, September 2010
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Feature: Wildlife Rescue Team Helps Orphaned and Injured Wildlife
Farm Views
Horticulture
Food & Fitness
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Environmental Focus
Urban Agriculture
4-H & Youth
Community Focus
Extension Calendar
Nutrition Education Program
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and other extension news and events
Nebline, August 2010
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Feature: Youth Develop Life Skills at Hands-On Clover College
Farm Views
Horticulture
Food & Fitness
Home & Family Living
Environmental Focus
Urban Agriculture
4-H & Youth
Community Focus
Extension Calendar
Nutrition Education Program
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Lancaster County Super Fair Schedule & Map Special Pullout Section
Nebline, July 2010
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Feature: See, Learn, Explore Spring Creek Prairie
Farm Views
Horticulture
Food & Fitness
Home & Family Living
Environmental Focus
Urban Agriculture
4-H & Youth
Community Focus
Extension Calendar
Nutrition Education Program
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and other extension news and events
Nebline, June 2010
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Feature: 12 Reasons for Visiting a Farmers' Market
Farm Views
Horticulture
Food & Fitness
Home & Family Living
Environmental Focus
Urban Agriculture
4-H & Youth
Community Focus
Extension Calendar
Nutrition Education Program
Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs
and other extension news and events
Nebline, May 2010
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Feature: Groundwater, a Vital Nebraska Resource
Farm Views
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Food & Fitness
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Environmental Focus
Urban Agriculture
4-H & Youth
Community Focus
Extension Calendar
Nutrition Education Program
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Nebline, April 2010
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Feature: Volunteer to Make a Difference!
Farm Views
Horticulture
Food & Fitness
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Environmental Focus
Urban Agriculture
4-H & Youth
Community Focus
Extension Calendar
Nutrition Education Program
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and other extension news and events
Nebline, March 2010
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Feature: Biosolids Improve Soil, Increase Yields
Farm Views
Horticulture
Food & Fitness
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Environmental Focus
Urban Agriculture
4-H & Youth
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Extension Calendar
Nutrition Education Program
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Weed Awareness Special Pullout Section
Nebline, February 2010
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Feature: NEP Helps Educate Families About WIC's New Food Package
Farm Views
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Environmental Focus
Urban Agriculture
4-H & Youth
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Nutrition Education Program
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Niche Specialization And Conservation Biology Of Cicindela Nevadica Lincolniana, Tierney R. Brosius
Niche Specialization And Conservation Biology Of Cicindela Nevadica Lincolniana, Tierney R. Brosius
Department of Entomology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
As with many organisms across the globe, Cicindela nevadica lincolniana is threatened with extinction. Understanding ecological factors that contribute to extinction vulnerability and what methods aid in the recovery of those species is essential in developing successful conservation programs. Here we examine behavioral mechanisms for niche partitioning along with improving techniques for captive rearing protocol and increasing public awareness about the conservation of this local insect. Ovipositional selectivity was examined for Cicindela nevadica lincolniana, Cicindela circumpicta, Cicindela togata, Cicindela punctulata, and Cicindela fulgida. Models reflect that these species of co-occurring tiger beetles select different ranges of salinity in which to …
Nebline, January 2010
NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
Feature: Tips for Positive Interactions with Tweens
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Annual Report Special Pullout Section