Investigating Brine Shrimp

Abstract

The brine shrimp activity fosters authentic scientific inquiry in addition to providing an engaging and exciting avenue for student exploration. Students in grades 5–12 can use a plethora of science process skills as they design their own investigations. The activity, designed around a 5-E Learning Cycle model, supports the recommendations of the National Science Education Standards, which emphasize that inquiry should be a critical component in the science classroom.

Key Words:

• brine shrimp
• 5-E Learning Cycle model
• inquiry
• investigations

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Lena Ballone Duran

LENA BALLONE DURAN is an assistant professor of science education at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. Dr. Duran's current research interests include the nature of collaboration between the College of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences, teacher beliefs, and the professional development of science educators. She is the principal investigator of Project ASTER (Active Science Teaching Encourages Reform); a recipient of the Ohio Board of Regents' Improving Teacher Quality Grant; and co-principal investigator of Project PRISM (Partnership for Reform through Inquiry in Science), a GK-12 Fellows National Science Foundation Grant.