... are often frustrated by the challenging language and apparent randomness of traits selected for taxonomic keys, which in turn leads to decreased interest in and motivation for taxonomy. Here, we offer an Argument-Driven Inquiry activity designed to engage students in both the scientific practices...

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...Robert J. Mooney; Benjamin E. Martin; M. Jake Vander Zanden Despite the importance that taxonomy and species identification have in our current understanding of ecology, evolution, and conservation of organisms, it is a challenging topic to teach. One of the primary reasons for this challenge...

... by The Regents of the University of California 2021 hierarchical information ranking evolution diversity phylogeny taxonomy animals Concepts in biology are often hierarchical and require students to arrange categories based on size, increasing similarities, order within a pathway...

... content through the University of California Press's Reprints and Permissions web page, www.ucpress.edu/journals.php?p=reprints . 2019 Commensalism laboratory inquiry millipedes nematodes taxonomy Nematodes (phylum Nematoda), or “roundworms,” are among the most ubiquitous organisms...

... and Permissions web page, www.ucpress.edu/journals.php?p=reprints . 2016 Taxonomy systematics nature of science philosophy of biology evolutionary biology In this issue of ABT , Andrew Brower (2016) critiques aspects of two “Inquiry & Investigation” articles that we recently published...

... Press’s Rights and Permissions Web site at http://www.ucpressjournals.com/reprintinfo.asp . 2013 Aliens science fiction animals taxonomy evolution As shown by the phenomenal success of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books, Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films, and Blizzard’s World...

... content at the University of California Press’s Rights and Permissions Web site at http://www.ucpressjournals.com/reprintinfo.asp . 2012 Phylogenetics taxonomy Three Domains Five Kingdoms nature of science active learning In recent years, there has been an emphasis in evolutionary biology...

... biodiversity and evolution class can be designed and taught in a phyletically diverse marine setting in North America. © 2011 by National Association of Biology Teachers 2011 Teaching biodiversity marine field stations taxonomy molecular phylogenetics morphology An understanding...

.... © 2011 by National Association of Biology Teachers 2011 Variation inquiry taxonomy systematics student engagement The general intent of the introductory biology laboratory is to reinforce basic biological concepts while teaching skills that are necessary for conducting science...