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Page | February 2022
Case Studies Biochemistry
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Book Chapter | April 2018
This chapter, by Ann T. S. Taylor and Joseph W. Shane, discusses ideas for embedding aspects of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) within biology courses that prospective teachers commonly complete at the…
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Favorite Demonstration: A Fruity Biochemistry Demonstration
Journal Article | May 2005
Inquiry, high-order thinking, reasoning skills, and critical thinking are buzzwords for the outcomes for which college science instructors strive. They can all be succinctly summarized as "get students thinking about…
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Idea Bank: Got Milk? Do Biochemistry
Journal Article | July 2004
Bacteria are very useful for introducing high school students to biochemical processes in the cell, including the hydrolysis of nutrients, the production of waste products, and changes in pH. All of this can be…
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Integrative Metabolism: An Interactive Learning Tool for Nutrition, Biochemistry, and Physiology
Journal Article | March 2010
Metabolism is a dynamic, simultaneous, and integrative science that cuts across nutrition, biochemistry, and physiology. Teaching this science can be a challenge. The use of a scenario-based, visually appealing,…
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Collection | August 2017
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Journal Article | March 2018
In this exploratory case study, the authors consider how students in an undergraduate biochemistry class engaged in the process of argumentation within an inquiry-oriented learning environment to investigate a chemical…
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A Learner-Centered Molecular Modeling Exercise for Allied Health Majors in a Biochemistry Class
Journal Article | July 2014
This article describes a learner-centered project given to allied health majors in a biochemistry course. The project involved building molecular models of imagined protein binding sites for the drug thalidomide.
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Journal Article | March 2013
To incorporate an active learning component in a one-semester biochemistry course, students were asked to create crossword puzzles using key concepts. A majority of the students felt that the puzzles enhanced their…
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Journal Article | November 2015
In a large-enrollment, introductory biochemistry course for nonmajors, the authors provide students with formative feedback through practice questions in PDF format. Recently, they investigated possible benefits of…
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The Biochemistry of Curly and Straight Hair
Case Study | January 2019
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One Headache After Another: Biochemistry Edition
Case Study | December 2009
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Online Courses: MSU Master of Science in Science Education: Exploring Biochemistry
Workshop | February 2017
Exploring Biochemistry is a 3 credit course which considers the reactions of the principle biochemical molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids) with additional emphasis on biomedical topics. The…
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Online Courses: MSU Master of Science in Science Education: Exploring Biochemistry II: Metabolism
Workshop | February 2017
Exploring Biochemistry II: Metabolism is designed to serve as the second semester of a two-semester sequence of biochemical principles. The course will build on topics covered in CHMY 591 (Exploring Biochemistry I) such…
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Are Learning Progressions a Useful Pedagogical Tool for Instructors?
Journal Article | October 2021
Learning progressions (LPs) present a potential tool to guide students toward deeper understanding of core concepts as they move through a curriculum. In addition to providing a theoretical scheme for education…
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