...Emily Lahr Laboratory exercises are a vital part of science learning and allow students to develop practical skills, connect content to real-world applications, and serve as the foundation for further knowledge beyond the classroom. Blended laboratories are a method that incorporates technology...

...Stephen R. Burgin; Adam M. Siepielski Undergraduate science students who volunteer within a research laboratory group, or participate in funded research opportunities, in general are those who have the opportunity to engage in authentic research. In this article, we report the findings from two...

... biofilms biodiversity project-based learning protocol laboratory field The first synthetic plastic appeared in 1907 ( Baekeland, 1909 ), and today hundreds of millions of tons of plastics are produced each year. The initial purpose of plastic was to produce goods that were easy to manipulate...

...Siara N. Sandwith; Michael A. Reisinger; Emily S. Schmidt; Destinee W. Saunders; Adam E. Richardson; Antonio E. Chambers; Melissa A. Smaldino; Philip J. Smaldino We present a novel adaptation of a typical science laboratory protocol, which we have termed multi-view protocols (MVPs). The purpose...

... from the seeds in just a few days. In one case, the teacher had students place their plates on the sill of a sunny window where they could observe all the plants growing over time ( Figure 2 ). Third, we teach students to perform a simple lab procedure. Because laboratory research involves bench...

... of observational ecology requires that students gain experience in sampling design and the scope of inference relevant to observational studies. I developed a laboratory-based guided inquiry that illustrates these concepts by comparing ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) trees in northeastern Washington State...

...Sumana Setty; Melissa S. Kosinski-Collins It has been noted that undergraduate project-based laboratories lead to increased interest in scientific research and student understanding of biological concepts. We created a novel, inquiry-based, multiweek genetics research project studying Ptpmeg...

...Christopher Reddy Interactive television is a type of distance education that uses streaming audio and video technology for real-time student–teacher interaction. Here, I discuss the design and logistics for developing a high school laboratory-based science course taught to students at a distance...

...David L. Robinson; Joann M. Lau The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a powerful immunological technique for quantifying small amounts of compounds and has been used in research and clinical settings for years. Although there are laboratory exercises developed to introduce the ELISA...

...Elizabeth C. Davis-Berg This one-session laboratory exercise teaches all the major invertebrate phyla in about 2 hours. © 2011 by National Association of Biology Teachers 2011 Invertebrate evolution biodiversity laboratory This lab exercise is a great way to present the invertebrate...