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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454034803321

Titolo

Decay and renewal [[electronic resource] /] / by the Environmental Inquiry Leadership Team, Nancy M. Trautmann ... [et al.]. ; with teachers, Harry Canning ... [et al.]. ; and Cornell scientists, Bennett Kottler, Stephen Penningroth, Adam Welman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Arlington, Va., : NSTA Press, c2003

ISBN

1-281-75812-4

9786611758127

1-4356-5271-1

1-933531-53-3

Edizione

[Teacher ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (71 p.)

Collana

Cornell scientific inquiry series

Altri autori (Persone)

TrautmannNancy M

Disciplina

577/.1

Soggetti

Biodegradation - Research

Bioremediation - Research

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Includes the full Student edition"--Cover.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; WHY BIODEGRADATION?; LEVELS OF INQUIRY; GUIDING STUDENT INQUIRY; SECTION 1; SECTION 2; SECTION 3; SECTION 4; ASSESSMENT; REFERENCES; CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SCIENTIFIC SUPPLY COMPANIES

Sommario/riassunto

The Teacher Edition explains how to guide student research and engineering design projects. Classroom-ready materials include detailed background information, sample assessment tasks, and rubrics, and guidelines for integrating peer review into classroom science. The Student Edition includes:.:.; An overview of basic principles of biodegradation and how they apply in composting, landfills, wastewater treatment, and bioremediation systems.; Protocols that provide instructions for conducting experiments on biological, chemical, and physical aspects of biodegradation.; Forms to guide students