Adventures with Arthropods: Eco-Friendly Lessons for Middle School (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781681403052)

Ron Wagler is an associate professor of science education at the University of Texas at El Paso and the founder and director of the Living Arthropod and Environmental Education Laboratory. His laboratory is the only laboratory in the world dedicated to research related to arthropod education. The research behind this book was conducted in Ron's laboratory and then field tested in many different educational settings to verify its accuracy and effectiveness. Ron has been recognized nationally and internationally for his research in the field of arthropod education and has authored or coauthored more than 60 national and international peer-reviewed and professional publications. Ron pioneered most of the foundational research in the area of arthropod education and is considered one of the foremost experts in his field. He has received more than $1.2 million in research grant funds and has been a principal investigator or coprincipal investigator on many grant proposals. He has presented his arthropod education research and been a keynote speaker, expert panelist, roundtable speaker, and guest speaker at national and international conferences. Ron has more than 25 years of experience teaching biology, science education, and environmental education to students from the preK to doctoral levels. He participates in service to his department, college, and university; the national and international science education and environmental education communities; and his local community. Ron's research, teaching, and service activities have won corporate, conference, university, state, and national awards and have been highlighted in many media outlets, including National Geographic. You can follow Ron's ongoing adventures with arthropods on his Living Arthropod and Environmental Education Laboratory Facebook page at www.facebook. com/LivingArthropodEducationLaboratory.