... with the opportunity to learn about the scientific method, biological collections, linear regressions, the R programming language, and scientific communication. Changes to flowering time are one of the most conspicuous effects of climate change, thus presenting an ideal topic for engaging students in biological...

... on CFS that we have used in our biology classrooms to increase students' critical-thinking skills and understanding of scientific method. Three general categories of potential pathogens – virus, vaccine, and microbiome – are discussed during multiple classroom sessions. We found that our students were...

... “in the field” and integrate scientific practices, such as the scientific method and inquiry, in an authentic research experience. Participants develop their scientific reasoning skills through creation of research questions and interpretation of results. They learn experimental technique, build field skills...

... the scientific method to formulate and test a hypothesis. The experiment is based on a case study involving an insect used as a biological control agent that targets an invasive weed, and the rigor of the experiment can easily be tailored to different grade levels. Using ~1 m 2 arenas set up in the classroom...

...Russell C. Wyeth; Marjorie J. Wonham The scientific method is a core element of all science. Yet, its different implementations are remarkably diverse, based on the varied concepts and protocols required in each specific instance of science. For experienced scientists, coping with this diversity...

..., www.ucpress.edu/journals.php?p=reprints . 2017 self-directed inquiry investigations introductory-level biology laboratory scientific method Many students fail to recognize how creative and nonlinear the scientific process is, not questioning how the information in textbooks and lectures...

... heterogeneity habitat preference analogous habitat urban ecology scientific method We scraped visible biofilms with a metal spatula and used these smears to make microscope slides; exploratory analysis did not detect diatoms living suspended in the water column, so we discontinued open-water...

... or reproduce article content through the University of California Press's Reprints and Permissions web page, www.ucpress.edu/journals.php?p=reprints . 2015 Behavior ecology scientific method inquiry-based learning pollution monitoring macroinvertebrates Recent educational reform in the STEM...

... and Permissions web page, www.ucpress.edu/journals.php?p=reprints . 2015 Astrology horoscope scientific method experimental design pseudoscience Pseudoscience is a broad category of activities and claims with similarities to scientific activities but lacking specific aspects of scientific...

... Escherichia coli growth curve standard plate method spectrophotometry scientific method Table 1. Overview of a laboratory exercise on bacterial growth. Session 1 Discussion (20–30 minutes) of the activity’s importance; forming a hypothesis; and explanation of procedures...

... of California Press’s Rights and Permissions Web site at http://www.ucpressjournals.com/reprintinfo.asp . 2014 Active learning experimental design inquiry instruction misconceptions process of science scientific method The production of a scientifically aware populace is a central goal...

... understanding of the scientific method. Specifically, our activity highlights the general utility of the scientific method and uses this method to examine ant social behavior, with emphasis on generating and testing hypotheses. Furthermore, this activity introduces the idea of animal societies and encourages...

... permission to photocopy or reproduce article content at the University of California Press’s Rights and Permissions Web site at http://www.ucpressjournals.com/reprintinfo.asp . 2014 Scientific writing lab report scientific method undergraduate biology Competency in writing is essential...

... and conduct independent inquiry projects on key predictions from evolution – including convergence, local adaptation, and the role of mutation in adaptation. Evolution natural selection inquiry scientific method © 2014 by National Association of Biology Teachers. All rights reserved. Request...

... classroom. Routinely, the students start inquiry-based activities with a focus question that leads them through the scientific method. We had three opportunities to engage the students in this process at CSU Fullerton. On the first visit, the safety guidelines of the lab were explained, the project...

... Genetics inheritance scientific method hands-on Punnett squares Mendel laws of genetics Current pedagogy in the biological sciences is focused on inquiry-based STEM activities, which encourage students to be interactive, engaged, and capable of drawing connections between the classroom...

... a topic. In my courses, each semester begins with thorough treatment of the scientific method, followed by the multiple Darwinian theories of evolution. To reinforce these two important themes, the story of the ivory-billed woodpecker’s ecology, evolution, conservation, and probable extirpation has been...

...Laura K. Palmer; Carolyn G. Mahan We describe a short (<50 minutes) activity using news articles from sources such as Science Daily to teach students the steps of the scientific method and the difference between primary and secondary literature sources. The flexibility in choosing news articles...

... with real hands-on experiences and skills that reinforce their understanding of the scientific method and experimental design. This teaching method can easily be adapted to other test organisms or alternative themes. Although students in college-level introductory biology courses know the steps...

... Ecosystem laboratory food webs metabolic pathways hypothesis testing statistical analysis scientific method quantitative reasoning The resilience of Earth’s ecosystems and the services they provide to humanity (e.g., clean water, fertile soils, food, and other bioproducts) are currently...