You students will join Janalee
Caldwell, Ph.D., as she
explores the world of poison
frogs in the Amazon. She
treks deep into rainforests,
lives in lean-tos made from
trees, and counts and collects
frogs and insects. Her work as an ecologist helps
scientists learn more about the rainforest and the
fascinating life it supports.
This WonderWise: Women in Science Kit includes a DVD (18 minutes)
featuring Janalee; a 40-page activities guide (see below); a CD-ROM with
Janalee’s profile, and more hands-on activities.
Your students will develop an understanding of:
- the use of equipment to gather data
- diversity and adaptation in living things
- technological design
- form and function in living things
- populations and ecosystems
Activities include:
- Nutty Investigations—test the strength and fat-content of different nuts.
- Frogs Up Close and Personal—design backgrounds to make poison frogs disappear and stand out.
- Build a Tree—construct a sturdy rainforest tree from scratch.
- Rain Forest in Your Room—create a rain forest community of plants and animals.
- Life in a Nutshell Game— grow from egg to larva to adult in a Brazil nut board game.
WonderWise: Women in Science—Rainforest Ecologist Rainforest
Ecologist was Awarded a Silver Certificate at the 1998 International
Cindy Competition in the Science and Math Education Category. It was
also Awarded a Gold Certificate at the 1997 Regional Cindy Competition
in the Science and Math Education Category.
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Pricing - WonderWise: Women in Science Kits
Quantity |
Price |
Individual Kit |
$39.95 |
Complete Series of 9 Kits |
$359.55 |