... 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...

... 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...

...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...

... 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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... 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 education on teaching students what has been called “tree...

... 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...

... 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...