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Title: A Strange Fish Indeed
Url: https://www.nsta.org/ncss-case-study/strange-fish-indeed
Creator: Grant, Robert H.
Publisher: National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Description: This case study will introduce students to the important concepts of scientific discovery and inquiry through the example of a living coelacanth, a fish which was believed to be extinct for over 70 million years. It would be most useful in upper level biology courses.
The case study and teaching notes may be downloaded in PDF format. The site also includes a section for instructor feedback where general comments may be read and contributed.
LC Classification: Science -- Geology -- Paleozoology -- Chordata -- Vertebrates -- Fishes -- Systematic divisions, A-Z -- Coelacanthiformes
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Ecology -- By type of environment, A-Z -- Sea. Marine ecology. Ocean ecology
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Natural history (General) -- Geographical distribution. Biogeography. Phylogeography -- Physiographic divisions -- Water. Aquatic biology -- Marine biology
Science -- Zoology -- Chordates. Vertebrates -- Fishes -- History of ichthyology
GEM Subject: Science -- Biology
Science -- Biological and life sciences
Science -- Ecology
Science -- Instructional issues
Science -- Natural history
Key Concept: Biology -- Evolution
Ecology -- Evolution
Agriculture -- Aquaculture
Agriculture -- Fish
Date Issued: 2005-06-24
Resource Type: Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Case Study
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual
Format: Document -- PDF
Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Language: English
Rights: National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo.
Access Rights: Free access
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