Presents examples of the use of history in the teaching of biology. An appendix contains 47 resources. (MKR)

Discusses the use of reform standards as the basis for selecting curricular implementations. Presents high school biology curriculum as an example. (MKR)

Environmental science articles submitted for extra credit by 281 of 677 students in introductory ecology courses were examined to find what types of magazines were used, the range of topics, and which type of student responded. (MKR)

High school students discuss the process of conducting original scientific research in a high school biology course, including developing an idea, obtaining financial support, collecting data, and presenting findings. (MKR)

Presents an interview with Dr. Shinya Inoue who helped reinvent the use of light microscopes in the study of cells. (MKR)

Presents a treasure hunt activity done as a culmination of a discussion of animal languages concentrating on visual, auditory, and chemical messages. (MKR)

Presents examples using biotechnology applications to clarify topics in genetics, such as DNA replication, gene segregation and polar bodies, multiple alleles, and antisense sequences. (MKR)

Discusses the use of an electronic network in an introductory college biology course as a medium for students to actively participate in learning biology through interaction with K-12 teachers and students while completing an extra-credit project. (MKR)

Describes a laboratory method to allow students to complete electrophoresis and staining of DNA samples within 1 45-minute classroom period. (MKR)

Describes the use of biographical stories to promote student interest in plant biology. Discusses plant hunters of various time periods, including ancient, middle ages, renaissance, colonial Americas, and 18th and 19th centuries; women plant hunters of the 1800s and early 1900s; and modern plant hunters. Discusses classroom strategies for the…

Reports on an interview with John Maynard Smith, one of the most important evolutionary biologists since Darwin. (JRH)

Presents investigations of leaf surface wetness that provide ideal opportunities for students to explore the relationships between leaf form and function, to study surface conditions of leaves and plant physiology, and to make predictions about plant adaptation in different environments. Describes simple procedures for exploring questions related…