ERIC Number: ED567772
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 4
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In Touch with Molecules: Improving Student Learning with Innovative Molecular Models
Davenport, Jodi; Silberglitt, Matt; Olson, Arthur
Grantee Submission, Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics Protein Data Bank (RCSB PDB Newsletter No. 59 Fall 2013
How do viruses self-assemble? Why do DNA bases pair the way they do? What factors determine whether strands of proteins fold into sheets or helices? Why does handedness matter? A deep understanding of core issues in biology requires students to understand both complex spatial structures of molecules and the interactions involved in dynamic processes. A collaboration between the Scripps Research Institute, and WestEd, (www.wested.org) seeks to make the molecular world accessible to students using innovative 3D-printed models and augmented reality. [This article was published in the "Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics Protein Data Bank (RCSB PDB Newsletter," No. 59, Fall 2013.]
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED); National Science Foundation (NSF)
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A120047; DRL1108896