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Field Surveys of Amphibian Populations
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Amphibian Research, a course offered at Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana, introduces freshmen- and sophomore-level biology and environmental science majors to investigative field research. Students learn to…
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Idea Bank: The Human Population Game
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The future of civilization and the biosphere depend partly on what is accomplished in the classroom today. Population, resource use, and population’s impact on the environment are often studied separately and passively…
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Citizen Science: Ecosystems and Eagle Populations
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This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Soar into systems thinking with the Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey.
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Students test hypotheses pertaining to the tenants of Mendelian and population genetics using Pop!World, a virtual tool that teaches introductory population genetics through intuitive, inquiry-based virtual discoveries.
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Point of View: The Curvy Road to Student Success in Underserved Populations
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This issue discusses at-risk students and grade adjustments in STEM classes.
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Tried and True: Population 75 trillion: Cells, organelles, and their functions
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Students are often required just to memorize information about the cell, instead of conceptualizing the relationships that exist between structure and function. However, Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock (2002) have…
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Making Science Accessible: Strategies to Meet the Needs of a Diverse Student Population
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Despite the sincere interest of many teachers to address the varying educational needs of their students (Scruggs and Mastropieri 1994), the current emphasis on inclusion remains a source of frustration,…
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Hypotheses of population genetics are derived and tested by students in the introductory genetics laboratory classroom as they explore the effects of biotic variables (physical traits of fruit flies) and abiotic…