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Science Fair Advice: If You Show That You Care About What You’Re Doing, It Will Make A Lasting Impression, Tonya D. Jeffery
Science Fair Advice: If You Show That You Care About What You’Re Doing, It Will Make A Lasting Impression, Tonya D. Jeffery
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Invited contribution; Advice for high school students working on science fair projects.
Special Speciation, Lyn L. Countryman, Jill D. Maroo
Special Speciation, Lyn L. Countryman, Jill D. Maroo
Faculty Publications
Considerable anecdotal evidence indicates that some of the most difficult concepts that both high school and undergraduate elementary-education students struggle with are those surrounding evolutionary principles, especially speciation. It’s no wonder that entry-level biology students are confused, when biologists have multiple definitions of “species.” We developed this speciation activity to provide clarity and allow students a hands-on experience with a speciation model.
Collecting Globe Data In Pascagoula Watershed, Sherry S. Herron
Collecting Globe Data In Pascagoula Watershed, Sherry S. Herron
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Effective Computer Based Resources For Teaching Inquiry Based Science: The Globe Program, Sherry S. Herron
Effective Computer Based Resources For Teaching Inquiry Based Science: The Globe Program, Sherry S. Herron
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No abstract provided.
An Investigation Of Tree Biomass In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Skipper C, Stokley P, Sherry S. Herron
An Investigation Of Tree Biomass In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Skipper C, Stokley P, Sherry S. Herron
Faculty Publications
We determined the biomass (carbon storage) of four forest types in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park: pine/oak, cove hardwood, northern hardwood, and spruce/fir. Based on the GLOBE Programs land cover protocols (www.globe.gov), and the University of New Hampshire's GLOBE Carbon Cycle Program (http://globecarboncycle.unh.edu/), we knew that species and tree circumference would be the two most critical factors in determining biomass, but we also hypothesized that number of trees in a study site and the elevation of the site would impact biomass. We hypothesized that old growth forest would contain greater biomass than a young forest. …