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Book Chapter | May 2014
The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the chromosomal basis of inheritance and the nature of chromosomal genetic disorders to determine ”How Do Two Physically Healthy Parents Produce a Child With Down…
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Book Chapter | March 2011
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about structures they encounter when they learn about heredity. The probe is designed to reveal students’ ideas about the “parts and wholes” relationship…
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Journal Article | December 2016
Building paper chromosomes to help understand five key terms in genetics.
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Toothpick Chromosomes: Simple Manipulatives to Help Students Understand Genetics
Journal Article | April 2003
Make sense of genetics terms while demonstrating the link between models and the biological processes they represent. Using toothpicks as simple models of chromosomes can promote student understanding of genetics…
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Page | February 2020
Color Blindness (Dyschromacy) Color “blindness” is more correctly known as color “deficiency” or dyschromacy. It is the inability to see or identify certain colors of the visible light spectrum. Approximately 8% of the population have color difficulties (estimates range from 4-12%). This means that…
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The "Wolfman" and the Chromosomal Basis of Heredity
Case Study | August 2010
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Gender-Inclusive Biology: A framework in action
Journal Article | August 2021
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Accomodating Visually Impaired Students in Secondary Science
Journal Article | November 2022
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Journal Article | February 2020
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Developing a Classroom Assessment Rubric
Journal Article | May 2022
The development and implementation of varied assessment practices is a major focus in higher education. Assessment benefits both students and teachers; it informs teachers about students’ learning and misconceptions,…
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Lesson Plan | December 2022
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about heredity. The probe is designed to reveal how students think organisms inherit observable traits.
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Transgender Perspectives in the Biology Classroom
Journal Article | April 2020
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Journal Article | April 2019
Hardware, software, and websites for use in the classroom.
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Journal Article | November 2022
Physical and life science disciplines emphasize how basic structural units influence function, yet it is challenging for students to understand structure-function relationships, particularly at molecular scales.…
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Making Sense of Sickle Cell Disease
Journal Article | November 2021
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