This is real "authentic" Science

The buzz among science educators is "authentic science". For an old school zoologist, authentic science opens the door for lots of fun. The only trick is to meet our state standards and objectives in the process. This is really not all that tough. For example, Oklahoma science objectives ask students to "observe, measure, and classify". Perfect! We can use inexpensive natural resources around us to make this exciting and fun. Our students are inherently curious and this is where we can take advantage of that. In this photo, one of our students dissects a bunch of snake eggs that were discovered by a local resident and brought to our classroom. The students will measure and classify these specimens for future study.