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Investigative Labs in Biology: The Importance of Attending to Team Dynamics
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This article provides some tips for success in facilitating teamwork. Working collaboratively is common in science and the functioning of teams has a large impact on both the implementation of a research project and…
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This study compares a cookbook-type laboratory course to a research-based undergraduate biology laboratory course at a Research 1 institution. The results indicate that students in the research-based lab had more…
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Teachers are constantly challenged to create a setting where students can engage in comprehensive investigations. Using computer power supplies to power the EC lab demonstrates our commitment to this challenge—to…
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This article presents the evaluation of a research-based introductory biology lab course focused on an ecological system. Pre- and postcourse surveys and performance assessments were administered to nonvolunteer…
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Student-Designed Experiments: A Pedagogical Design for Introductory Science Labs
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Despite numerous calls for science education to be driven by authentic investigation, many laboratory experiences continue to consist of disconnected weekly units during which students carry out instructions that lead…
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Scope on Safety: Middle school science labs—A safety audit
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In August 2007, a report titled “The State of Middle School and High School Science Labs in the Kansas City Region” was issued by the Kauffman Foundation, which is committed to improving student achievement in…
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Tried and True: Traffic control tips for hands-on labs
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The following are some tried and true methods of avoiding materials management and traffic problems associated with hands-on activities. While each class has its own personality and each teacher has his or her own style…
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Reflecting Understanding: Using Lab Stations to Teach Image Formation
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Confront student misconceptions about plane mirrors through this series of lab station activities.