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The American Biology Teacher (2023) 85 (3): 159–163.
Published: 01 March 2023
... 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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The American Biology Teacher (2022) 84 (1): 40–44.
Published: 01 January 2022
... Harbor Laboratory DNA barcoding DNA Subway gel electrophoresis gene Glacier National Park huckleberry PCR rbcL rubisco taxonomy USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center Vaccinium Wenatchee Valley College at Omak Figure 1. A DNA barcode for thin leaf huckleberry. In this case...
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The American Biology Teacher (2021) 83 (4): 240–246.
Published: 01 April 2021
...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...
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The American Biology Teacher (2021) 83 (3): 161–164.
Published: 01 March 2021
... will work together to group organisms based on shared traits; classify animals using the hierarchical rankings of taxonomy (Phylum, Class, Order, etc.); draw and interpret phylogenies to represent evolutionary relationships of taxa; and use appropriate terminology, such as synapomorphies...
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The American Biology Teacher (2019) 81 (4): 278–283.
Published: 01 April 2019
... 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 The relationship between millipedes and nematodes is generally considered a commensal...
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The American Biology Teacher (2016) 78 (5): 385–388.
Published: 01 May 2016
... through the University of California Press's Reprints 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...
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The American Biology Teacher (2013) 75 (4): 257–261.
Published: 01 April 2013
... 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...
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The American Biology Teacher (2011) 73 (2): 72–77.
Published: 01 February 2011
... 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 For this course, the result...
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The American Biology Teacher (2011) 73 (2): 100–104.
Published: 01 February 2011
... mean 6 standard error of the mean (SEM). Asterisk indicates a value significantly different from that of sugar maple (Student's t-test; P < 0.05). Variation inquiry taxonomy systematics student engagement The general intent of the introductory biology laboratory is to reinforce basic...