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Misconception About Theories and Laws (Nature of Science)
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The purpose of the activity, in this chapter, is to help students understand that theories do not become laws in science and that there is no hierarchal relationship between these two types of scientific knowledge. This…
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Misconception About the Nature of Scientific Knowledge (Nature of Science)
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Many people believe that scientific knowledge is absolute. They think of it as something that has been proven true and as a result, it cannot or will not change. The purpose of this activity is to help students…
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Misconception About the Work of Scientists (Nature of Science)
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Many people think that the work of scientists is procedural in nature. They think that scientists use the same techniques to collect or analyze data or follow the same routine for all investigations. The purpose of the…
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Misconception About the Methods of Scientific Investigations (Nature of Science)
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The purpose of this activity is to help students understand that scientists plan and carry out many different types of scientific investigations, and as a result, there is not one single scientific method that all…
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Misconception About Life On Earth (Evolution)
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The purpose of this activity is to help students understand biological evolution and the mechanisms that drive it. This activity is also designed to address many of the Common Core State Standards for English Language…
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Misconception About Bacteria (Microbiology)
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The purpose of this activity is to help students learn about the wide diversity of bacteria found on Earth and some of the roles bacteria play in biological systems. This activity is also designed to address many of the…
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Misconception About Interactions That Take Place Between Organisms (Ecology)
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The purpose of this activity is to help students understand some of the different types of interactions that can, and do, take place between organisms within an ecosystem. This activity is also designed to address many…
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Misconception About Plant Reproduction (Botany)
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The purpose of this activity is to help students understand plant reproduction and the difference between sexual and asexual forms of reproduction. This activity is also designed to address many of the Common Core State…
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Misconception About Inheritance of Traits (Genetics)
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The purpose of this activity is to help students understand that acquired traits, such as injuries and specific skills, are not passed down from parent to offspring. This activity is also designed to address many of the…
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Desert Snakes (Mechanics Of Evolution)
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In this chapter, the purpose of the activity is to help students understand how natural selection can shape the traits of a population found in different habitats over time and how aposematic coloration (i.e., the…
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Misconception About Insects (Ecology)
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The purpose of this activity is to help students learn about the important role that insects play in ecosystems and the specific role that termites, which are often viewed as a nuisance, play in specific ecosystem. It…
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The purpose of the activity, in this chapter, is to help students understand Mendelian genetics (including the law of segregation and the law of independent assortment) and several different patterns of inheritance (…
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DNA Family Relationship Analysis (Genetics)
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The purpose of the activity, in this chapter, is to help students understand the molecular basis of heredity and the role that DNA technology can play in solving social problems. This activity also helps students learn…
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Evolutionary Relationships in Mammals (Genetics and Evolution)
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The purpose of this chapter is to help students understand how modern phylogenetic systematics (i.e., the classification based on evolutionary history) is based on cladistics analysis. This activity also gives students…
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Decline in Saltwater Fish Populations (Ecology and Human Impact on the Environment)
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The purpose of this chapter is to help students understand the factors influencing the survival of organisms in an environment, focusing on the interdependent relationships in an ecosystem. It calls attention to the…
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