Interesting point to question offering at the HS level. I teach a variety of ecology - mar bio courses at a local community college and can add an observation - students who have had an enviro biol or ecology course at HS are better equipped to become part of the 'field ecology' course and related courses. The conclusion may not be statistically significant, but the correlation has been obvious. Esat Atikkan E. Esat Atikkan, Ph.D. Adj. Prof., Biol. Montgomery College, Rockville 51 Manakee St Rockville, MD 20850, USA
Malcolm McCallum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Try using one of the environmental science texts like Miller. Do not use Molles, it is terrible. Having said this, I question why ecology is being offered in a highschool. Few community colleges offer this selection, let alone highschools. Many highschools these days are broadening their curricula. Meanwhile, students have problems reading, writing, and don't understand the basic biology, chemistry, or other electives. This doesn't mean you should not offer it, just something to consider. Something On Sun, September 23, 2007 10:52 am, Beth Callaghan wrote: > Anyone have any recommendations on an ecology text suitable for grades > 9-12? thanks. > > Beth Callaghan > Easthampton High School > Easthampton, MA > Malcolm L. McCallum Assistant Professor of Biology Editor Herpetological Conservation and Biology http://www.herpconbio.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------- Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
