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 Smithsonian: The Plant Press Newsletter Volume 8.3
Mexico. Though the Rzedowskis were unable to attend, the award was accepted on their behalf by Victoria Sosa from the Instituto de Ecología in Xalapa. According to Sosa, the Rzedow- skis feel that a “fundamental priority” for botanists everywhere is the comple- tion of a fl...
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Mexico. Though the Rzedowskis were unable to attend, the award was accepted on their behalf by Victoria Sosa from the Instituto de Ecología in Xalapa. According to Sosa, the Rzedow- skis feel that a “fundamental priority” for botanists everywhere is the comple- tion of a flora of the world. The Rzedowskis were recognized for writing an impres- sive catalog of the flora of one of the world’s largest metropolitan areas (see related article, page 10). The first invited speaker was Vicki Funk, Senior Scientist at
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http://botany.si.edu/pubs/plantpress/vol8no3.pdf#page=1
botany.si.edu/pubs/plantpress/vol8no3.pdf#page=1
Mexico. Though the Rzedowskis were unable to attend, the award was accepted on their behalf by Victoria Sosa from the Instituto de Ecología in Xalapa. According to Sosa, the Rzedow- skis feel that a “fundamental priority” for botanists everywhere is the comple- tion <span class="highlight">of</span> a flora <span class="highlight">of</span> the world. The Rzedowskis were recognized for writing an impres- sive catalog <span class="highlight">of</span> the flora <span class="highlight">of</span> <span class="highlight">one</span> <span class="highlight">of</span> the world’s largest metropolitan <span class="highlight">areas</span> (see related article, page 10). The first invited speaker was Vicki Funk, Senior Scientist at
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http://botany.si.edu/pubs/plantpress/vol8no3.pdf#page=11
botany.si.edu/pubs/plantpress/vol8no3.pdf#page=11
taxonomists <span class="highlight">face</span> universal questions as well as the traditional taxon based ones. In addition to “How many species are there?” and “Where do they grow?”, we also contribute answers to questions such as “What are the global patterns <span class="highlight">of</span> diversity in the group?”, “How important are certain taxa?”, “Are ende- micity levels real?”, “What taxa should be conserved?” and “Can <span class="highlight">one</span> taxon serve as the surrogate <span class="highlight">of</span> another?” <span class="highlight">One</span> major source <span class="highlight">of</span> information for helping answer such questions is a flora. Floras have a long and rich
Word-Form Recognition Accuracy, Go Fish
Materials: Spanish sight word cards Goal: Given a written regular word, the student can say the word with automaticity ( abc -> Items: All word recognition words learned so far [edit] What to do Sit in a circle with your students. Shuffle the deck of cards and deal out five card...
Beacon Learning Center: Hide and Seek Vocabulary!
(Post your sample for student reference.) 10. Have each student make a set of 10 cards. 11. Review the correct pronunciation of each word. Have students repeat each word as you say it. 12. Model how to use the Language Master. Make sure each student is familiar wit...
Smithsonian: Magazine: Aerosol Art
present the notion that individuality and portraiture might not be someone's face or body," she says. Conlon agrees: "Graffiti is based on choosing a name and making it as prolific as possible." Subscribe now for more of Smithsonian's coverage on history, science and na...
Integrating Health and Literacy: Adult Educator's Experiences
themselves. Overall, most educators highlighted the positive effects of using health as a topic of discussion and activity. Teachers were also asked to compare health as a subject to other common topic areas, such as literature or history, and rate the extent to which the...
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themselves. Overall, most educators highlighted the positive effects of using health as a topic of discussion and activity. Teachers were also asked to compare health as a subject to other common topic areas, such as literature or history, and rate the extent to which the health project contributed to various areas or skills. As Table 3 illustrates, all of the mean scores were above the mid- point. These data indicate that when compared to other topics, health projects were perceived as offering added value for the
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www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/research/rep5.pdf#page=9
themselves. Overall, most educators highlighted the positive effects <span class="highlight">of</span> <span class="highlight">using</span> health as a topic <span class="highlight">of</span> discussion and activity. Teachers were also asked to compare health as a subject to other common topic <span class="highlight">areas</span>, such as literature or history, and rate the extent to which the health project contributed to various <span class="highlight">areas</span> or skills. As Table 3 illustrates, all <span class="highlight">of</span> the mean scores were above the mid- point. These data indicate that when compared to other topics, health projects were perceived as offering added value for the
Build a Model Watershed
Benefit the Environment Citizen Science Buzz Build a Model Watershed Summary: Students construct a model land surface and use the model to explore basic concepts of watersheds including that (1) water flows downhill, (2) ridges of higher land can divide watershe...
Beacon Learning Center: Las Caras (The Faces)
the group makes one of the faces with a plate and popsicle stick. They are expected to model the face and tell what it is (in Spanish). They have until the end of the period to finish their mask and their group will present their masks the next day. They will ge...
Talent Development in Gifted Education. ERIC Digest E610.
the process of recognizing and developing talents should not be seen as a one-shot, one-time determination with tests and rating scales labeling students as "talented" or "untalented." Rather, it is a long-range process in which parents, school personnel, and...
Art Teacher on the Net-Portrait Drawing
their drawing. Next ask the students to observe their model once again. Ask them to draw an oval, and then to draw a vertical line through the center of the oval. Instruct them to observe their model. Notice that there is equal weight distribution on both sides of the...
Dictionary.com
? Try to solve the classic tentacled question of English What is the correct way to say the plural of octopus, octopi or octopuses, or . . . ? Learn the tricky answer The best author will be the one who is ashamed to become . . . Friedrich Nietzsche 1844 -1900...
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