...Rachel T. Bolus; R. Matthew Ogburn; Carrie Jo Bucklin Pedagogical research has demonstrated the effectiveness of authentic, inquiry-based research experiences in a classroom context for improving both cognitive and noncognitive learning outcomes for a broad range of students. Ecology labs...

... to the class, and learn about a changing environment. Wireless sensors are produced for technology-based science lessons and are therefore suitable for our teaching unit to implement into the secondary school curriculum in the context of ecology. We aimed for very simple experimental setups in order to put...

... different iterations of a semester-long collaboration between a biology faculty member and a science education faculty member at a major research institution in the Southeastern United States. Specifically, the faculty members designed an ecology laboratory course for upper-level undergraduate students...

.... Students can transform into true ecosystem explorers. [email protected] © 2023 by The Regents of the University of California 2023 iNaturalist inquiry-based learning outdoor learning ecology ecosystems The recent Call to Action for Science Education: Building Opportunity...

...Aaron E. Kidd; Alex J. Sobotka; Benjamin A. Janney Energy and biomass distribution in the ecological sciences have long been approximated by complex, often idealized scientific models. When utilized appropriately, these models are powerful tools for students, who must organize evidence and make...

... be useful in ecological monitoring. We suggest recommendations on how this program can be utilized in different settings and across disciplines. Citizen science programs are beneficial to educators, students, involved partners, and the science community. We believe FrogWatch USA can be used in high school...

... by The Regents of the University of California 2022 population biology conservation ecology biogeography ecology AP environmental science Along with the worksheet that students complete as we go through the exercise (Supplemental Material available with the online version of this article), I...

... genetics population genetics ecology Students at the PUI were enrolled in an environmental biology (EnvBio) and a genetics (Gen) course. EnvBio is a small-enrollment course (24 students per semester) intended for first- or second-year nonbiology majors. The course is a lecture-only course...

...S.E. Parsons; M. Ferzli; P. Aune; A.G. Dale Teaching ecological concepts and field methods for introductory biology courses can be challenging, especially when class sizes are large and activities or topics depend on environmental conditions that can change dramatically from semester to semester...

... class. With any of these options, teachers should also discuss school regulations and liability with administration. © 2021 by The Regents of the University of California 2021 drones ecology resources safety technology unmanned aerial vehicles Over the past fifteen years, unmanned...

...Sean M. Hartzell; Thomas S. Klinger Ecological field techniques such as transect surveys are long-used, integral means of immersing students in field exercises to illustrate ecological measures. Many species of crayfish create conspicuous burrows within or near aquatic habitats. Such burrows can...

...Caryn Babaian; Sudhir Kumar We present a drawing discovery lab that crosscuts multiple disciplines in biology and links concepts in genetics and evolutionary thinking to enhance understanding of the genotype-to-phenotype transformation. These combined concepts are also linked to ecological...

... by scientists in a variety of ways. Science is evidence based, and conclusions are arrived at after multiple replicable experiments. Presented here are six ecological scenarios that demonstrate how scientists arrive at answers to population ecology questions. These lessons can be implemented as single...

..., biological inference, and scientific writing. This comprehensive, ready-to-implement curriculum is suitable for plant biology, botany, and plant ecology courses and is particularly valuable for students with no prior research experience. © 2020 National Association of Biology Teachers. All rights reserved...

... and ecological principles for high school students. Caterpillar models are formed from plasticine, a nontoxic, nondrying modeling clay, and are an excellent tool for quantifying relative predation rates by birds, small mammals, and invertebrates. Lifelike surrogate larvae are glued to vegetation for short...

..., ecosystems, and techniques the students would be working with. We spent a significant amount of time in class discussing the organisms, their ecology, how to identify them, and other relevant information. Our introduction of students to the project started even before the course began. We emphasized...

... to photocopy or reproduce article content through the University of California Press's Reprints and Permissions web page, www.ucpress.edu/journals.php?p=reprints . 2018 mathematics ecology Lincoln-Petersen Shannon-Weaver As is well known, biological sciences, medicine, and every STEM-related...

..., August 22, 2016). biodiversity conservation invasive species demonstration gardens ecology Biodiversity includes the full extent of diversity of organisms at all scales, from the diversity of ecosystems in a biome to genetic diversity of a single population of species ( Gregorius...

... students how to safely handle plants. I would recommend having your students wear field gloves, long pants, and boots to avoid contact with plants that could cause skin irritation. This activity is intended to be part of a larger unit on ecology. Students should have a prior understanding...

... concepts. In addition, students learn better when presented with active learning and interactive experiences ( Prince, 2004 ). One concept that students often struggle with in general biology and ecology courses is biodiversity and calculating biodiversity indices. Biodiversity is a very important...