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Book Chapter | July 2015
The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the transfer of genetic information through inheritance and how DNA-level mutations can influence the functions of organisms. Specifically, the investigation will…
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Bitterness and Non-Bitterness in Cucumbers: A Story of Mutation (Teacher Edition)
Book Chapter | January 2006
In this chapter, students explore the history of the bitter gene in cucumbers, which was found in a genebank and traded internationally between cucumber breeders. The students then explore transcription, translation,…
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Bitterness and Non-Bitterness in Cucumbers: A Story of Mutation (Student Edition)
Book Chapter | January 2006
The bitterness of cucumbers is caused by a protein called cucurbitacin. The protein is found in the stems and leaves of many cucumber plants and this is why some people remove the skin and seeds before eating them. The…
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Favorite Demonstration: Using Dice to Explore the Consequences of DNA Mutations
Journal Article | May 2009
Working collaboratively, students explore the effect of different types of DNA mutations using dice. The exercise provides students with a tangible way of visualizing how mutations may contribute to genetic diversity…
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Journal Article | February 2020
which copy of the trait he or she inherited, one from mom or one from … in neutral trait changes while still others rolled a mutation … trait changes …
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Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability
Page | February 2020
of the muscular system causing weakness and atrophy. The type of MD is dependent … causes which are found in children are Nervous system … disorders Muscular dystrophy Cerebral palsy …
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Call for Papers: Science Scope
Page | January 2020
October 2022: MS-ESS1: Earth’s Place in the Universe … Developing and using a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe … physical, conceptual, graphical) of the Earth-moon-sun system in which …
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Journal Article | May 2020
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Backward Redesign of a Nonmajors’ Biology Course at a Two-Year Technical College
Journal Article | July 2020
Gwinnett Technical College (GTC), established in 1984, is the second-largest technical college in Georgia. As a two-year open-access college, GTC and other technical and community colleges are significant in educating…
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Where Do 'New' Diseases Come From?
Lesson Plan | April 2020
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Why Is Cancer So Rare in Elephants?
Lesson Plan | May 2020
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Press Release | April 2020
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Investigating Environmental Racism in the High School Biology Classroom
Blog Post | May 2020
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