The development of science literacy is an important aim of science education. A scientifcally literate individual is able to distinguish information based on scientifc research from information that is not, make correct decisions benefcial…
The article introduces specifc educational activity intended for the secondary school students. It uses elements of project-based education in teaching of leaf morphology. Trough observation of plant leafs, students identify particular…
Pollen grains are omnipresent. Primarily, they belong to the life cycles of most seed plants, but they are also important for many organisms for various purposes. Pollen is an important component of pollinatorsʹ diet and enables to…
The shield bug //Elasmucha grisea// (Insecta, Heteroptera, Acanthosomatidae) is common and easily accessible species in our country. Maternal guarding of eggs and immature offspring against enemies with typical defense behaviour can be well…
Species Occurrence Database is an ofcial instrument run by Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic to fulfl the duties in species surveillance. Besides that, it has a wide spectrum of uses and applications, including several…
The article describes skeleton features of the avian species. It is aimed at specifc features, developed solely at the avian skeleton. Te article mentions some features of the dinosaur taxon, especially those that distinguish the birds and…
The article reflects the anniversary of 50 years since prohibition of hunting with eagle owls. At the same time it discusses the reasons why this important nature protection measure was taken as well as its consequences for the Czech nature.