Association for Biology Laboratory Education

WOWBugs: Newest Insect in the Curriculum
 

Robert W. Matthews

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 1999, Volume 20

Abstract

With 17-day life cycles, fascinating, and often bizarre behaviors, user-friendly handling and no-hassle care, WOWBugs are unusual organisms sure to engage student interest. A National Science Foundation-supported curriculum development project has used WOWBugs to introduce fundamental ideas of contemporary life science study. This project focuses on both the “big concepts” that stretch beyond the boundaries of a single organism or a single discipline, and the current thinking about the pedagogy by which such concepts should be delivered.

Keywords:  Melittobia

Florida State University (1998)