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Peer reviewedEichman, Phillip – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Presents examples of the use of history in the teaching of biology. An appendix contains 47 resources. (MKR)
Descriptors: Biology, High Schools, History, Science Instruction
Peer reviewedSpeece, Susan P. – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Discusses the use of reform standards as the basis for selecting curricular implementations. Presents high school biology curriculum as an example. (MKR)
Descriptors: Biology, High Schools, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science
Peer reviewedGibson, David J. – American Biology Teacher, 1996
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)
Descriptors: Assignments, College Science, College Students, Ecology
Peer reviewedScott, Marcus; VanNoord, Greg – American Biology Teacher, 1996
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)
Descriptors: Biology, High Schools, Science Instruction, Science Projects
Peer reviewedCampbell, Neil A. – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Presents an interview with Dr. Shinya Inoue who helped reinvent the use of light microscopes in the study of cells. (MKR)
Descriptors: Biology, Interviews, Microscopes, Scientists
Peer reviewedGoodman, Robert S. – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Presents a treasure hunt activity done as a culmination of a discussion of animal languages concentrating on visual, auditory, and chemical messages. (MKR)
Descriptors: Animals, Biology, Communications, Educational Games
Peer reviewedLewis, Ricki – American Biology Teacher, 1996
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)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Genetic Engineering, Genetics
Peer reviewedBoehmer, Ray F.; And Others – American Biology Teacher, 1996
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)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, College Students, Communications
Peer reviewedBahney, Benjamin W. – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Descriptors: Anesthesiology, Biology, Entomology, High Schools
Peer reviewedBowlus, R. David; Grether, Susan C. – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Describes a laboratory method to allow students to complete electrophoresis and staining of DNA samples within 1 45-minute classroom period. (MKR)
Descriptors: Biology, DNA, Genetics, High Schools
Peer reviewedMaxwell, Christine – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, College Science, Discovery Learning
Peer reviewedDubowsky, Nathan – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Microscopes
Peer reviewedBaggott, Linda M.; Wright, Bruce – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Describes the pioneering development of flexible learning courseware in the teaching and learning of cell biology. Uses a novel optical-disk-based technology for the storage and retrieval of photographic images. Discusses new interactive technologies that are available to the teacher. Presents the results of a trial and evaluation of the PhotoCD…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware, Cytology
Peer reviewedDaisey, Peggy – American Biology Teacher, 1996
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…
Descriptors: Biographies, Biology, Educational Strategies, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCampbell, Neil A. – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Reports on an interview with John Maynard Smith, one of the most important evolutionary biologists since Darwin. (JRH)
Descriptors: Biology, Evolution, Higher Education, Interviews
