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The purpose of this study is to promote students’ science learning and understanding on biodiversity by integrating zoo resources and biodiversity issues into learning activities. A total of 439 elementary 1st graders participated in this study. Teaching activities include classroom discussions on the topics, animals and biodiversity issues, and a one-day field trip to the Taipei Zoo, Taiwan to enable students to gain experiential insights on biodiversity.
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Lai, CS. (2012). A Study of 1st Graders’ Science Learning on Biodiversity at the Taipei Zoo, Taiwan. In: Kim, M., Diong, C.H. (eds) Biology Education for Social and Sustainable Development. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-927-5_23
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