Scientific argumentation in biology : 30 classroom activities /

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Main Author: Sampson, Victor, 1974-
Other Authors: Schleigh, Sharon, 1963-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Arlington, Virginia : NSTA Press, 2013.
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505 0 |a Introduction -- [Section 1] Generate an argument -- Activity 1. Classifying birds in the United States: species concept -- Activity 2. Color variation in Venezuelan guppies: mechanisms of evolution -- Activity 3. Desert snakes: mechanics of evolution -- Activity 4. Fruit fly traits: genetics -- Activity 5. DNA family relationship analysis: genetics -- Activity 6. Evolutionary relationships in mammals: genetics and evolution -- Activity 7. Decline in saltwater fish populations: ecology and human impact on the environment -- Activity 8. History of life on Earth: trends in evolution -- Activity 9. Surviving winter in the dust bowl: food chains and trophic levels -- Activity 10. Characteristics of viruses: characteristics of life -- [Section 2] Evaluate alternatives -- Activity 11. Spontaneous generation: cell theory -- Activity 12. Plant biomass: photosynthesis -- Activity 13. Movement of molecules in or out of cells: osmosis and diffusion -- Activity 14. Liver and hydrogen peroxide: chemical reactions and catalysts -- Activity 15. Cell size and diffusion: diffusion -- Activity 16. Environmental influence of genotypes and phenotypes: genetics -- Activity 17. Hominid evolution: macroevolution -- Activity 18. Plants and energy: respiration and photosynthesis -- Activity 19. Healthy diet and weight: human health -- Activity 20. Termite trails: animal behavior -- [Section 3] Refutational writing -- Activity 21. Misconception about theories and laws: nature of science -- Activity 22. Misconception about the nature of scientific knowledge: nature of science -- Activity 23. Misconception about the work of scientists: nature of science -- Activity 24. Misconception about the methods of scientific investigations: nature of science -- Activity 25. Misconception about life on Earth: evolution -- Activity 26. Misconception about bacteria: microbiology -- Activity 27. Misconception about interactions that take place between organisms: ecology -- Activity 28. Misconception about plant reproduction: botaNew York -- Activity 29. Misconception about inheritance traits: genetics -- Activity 30. Misconception about insects: ecology -- Assessment and student samples. 
588 |a Description based on print version record. 
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