...Douglas Allchin I present an adaptable lesson format for integrating history of science and inquiry learning. Its features include: (1) motivating students by connecting science to its cultural and human contexts; (2) nurturing scientific ways of thinking through a historical case; (3) sustaining...

... Inquiry Teaching approach Authentic Science Traditional teaching often emphasizes scientists’ successes while neglecting their struggles in developing knowledge. This narrow perspective on scientific practice can lead students and teachers to believe that science follows a linear path toward...

...Holly A. Miller Traditional microbiology laboratory activities tend to focus solely on skill development, leaving untapped the great potential for students’ deep understanding of underlying fundamental microbiology concepts. To address this issue, I present an inquiry-based instructional sequence...

... of the scientific process, nutrient cycling, and climate change. [email protected] [email protected] © 2023 by National Association of Biology Teachers 2023 nutrient cycling inquiry climate change Nutrient cycling is included within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Life...

... prepared an online inquiry activity based on authentic gross characteristics of a gazelle data set. These included gazelle’s weight, location (longitude and latitude), collection date, and measured lengths of body parts. In constructing the activity, we considered the following design principles: use...

... of the University of California 2023 inquiry statistical analysis ornithology university R programming GAISE Furthermore, the pedagogical approaches lead students to surpass the learning goals for a successful implementation of statistics in the classroom set out in the American Statistical...

... hindered by a lack of materials that support direct observation by students in both rural and urban areas. An inquiry-based approach incorporating phenology offers a possible solution to the problem, giving students the ability to observe climate change firsthand. Phenology is the practice of observing...

..., and inquiry. Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering) Developing and using models Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematics and computational thinking Constructing explanations (for science) and designing...

... could have implications across all levels of the ecosystem, including the availability of food and water in human systems. Yet, there remains a dearth of observations that track both winter and spring indicators at the same location. Here, we present an inquiry-based, low-cost approach for elementary...

... ecological succession is just as important and allows for many connections to be made with other ecological concepts. Succession initiated by beavers ( Castor canadensis ) in particular links both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems over time. We present a guide to an inquiry-based lesson for AP Environmental...

...Cynthia Bujanda; Nadja Anderson The Central Dogma is a crucial concept needed to understand biotechnology and molecular biology. High school students often struggle with a meaningful understanding of this abstract concept. This paper presents an inquiry-based approach to increase critical thinking...

... easily be adapted for use in a middle school life science class or a general high school biology course. © 2021 by The Regents of the University of California 2021 inquiry nature of science scientific models physiology musculoskeletal system Students move their bodies and observe...

... increases the potential for confounding environmental variation). © 2021 by The Regents of the University of California 2021 ecological restoration germination inquiry mycorrhizal fungi plant ecology symbiosis An important role for introductory science courses is to introduce...

...Emily K. Mohl; Bethany M. Tritz; Ella B. Doud; Emilia G. Galchutt; Michele J. Koomen We use the population decline of the monarch butterfly as a central phenomenon to support data analysis and scientific argumentation skills and to motivate inquiry and content learning in intermediate college-level...

... of the National Association for Media Literacy Education (see Table 1 ), which provide an existing framework for this discussion and are easily adaptable for the biology classroom. © 2020 by The Regents of the University of California 2020 media literacy pseudoscience inquiry nature of science...

... this to a reduction in biodiversity. In a final presentation, groups share their most effective physiological measurement and propose potential applications of drought detection in mitigating adverse impacts of climate change. climate change tree mortality drought wildfire inquiry 5E NGSS Human...

.... We describe a three-week, hands-on, inquiry-based unit on TTD microscopy for middle and high school students. When children begin using microscopes in schools, the door to a new world is opened. What starts as just a drop of water becomes so much more as soon as it's placed on a slide and put...

... that fermentation can also be a useful tool for learning about principles of inquiry through yogurt production, from initial concepts to hypothesis-based experimentation to creation of a final product. In an age-appropriate activity developed by a researcher-teacher team working together under the auspices...

...-permissions . 2020 National Association of Biology Teachers tree-thinking cladogram DNA sequences evolution bioinformatics inquiry Developing students' tree-thinking skills should be a major goal for biology education in order to help them organize knowledge about biological diversity...

... about the tasks they use in their classes. In particular, we highlight the importance of the cognitive demands of tasks for engaging students in active and rigorous opportunities for science learning. inquiry graduate teaching assistant GTA professional development discussion group...