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Yip, Cheng-Wai – Journal of Biological Education, 2009
A causal explanation in biology focuses on the mechanism by which a biological process is brought about, whereas a teleological explanation considers the end result, in the context of the survival of the organism, as a reason for certain biological processes or structures. There is a tendency among students to offer a teleological explanation…
Descriptors: Exercise Physiology, Biology, Metabolism, Plants (Botany)
Suriel, Regina L. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2010
Transforming science curricula into multicultural science curricula requires the infusion of materials and perspectives often omitted from classroom textbooks. One strategy that may help the development of such lessons is to design lessons that incorporate the cultural history behind the concept being taught. Presented in this article is a…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Science Instruction, Units of Study, Biology