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| Leonard, William H. | 2 |
| Penick, John E. | 2 |
| Speziale, Barbara J. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedLeonard, William H.; Speziale, Barbara J.; Penick, John E. – American Biology Teacher, 2001
Presents a study that compares an introductory high school biology curriculum, Biology: A Community Context (BACC), with traditional curricula. Discusses the differences between standards-based BACC and traditional instruction. Identifies the instructional method in BACC as investigative inquiry and the activities proceed from concrete to more…
Descriptors: Biology, High Schools, Inquiry, Performance Based Assessment
Peer reviewedLeonard, William H.; Penick, John E. – American Biology Teacher, 2000
Describes a Standards-based activity entitled "The Limits of Learning" that is inquiry-based and designed for high school biology classes. The activity concerns how well repetitious material can be learned and improved upon. (YDS)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Biology, High Schools, Inquiry
