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Peer reviewedClough, Elizabeth Engel; Wood-Robinson, Colin – Journal of Biological Education, 1985
Investigated common belief patterns secondary school students (N=84) have about inheritance, noting the most prevalent misconceptions about genetics which occur at different age levels. Implications based on findings and suggestions for teaching lower secondary courses are included. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Genetics
Peer reviewedPearson, J. T.; Hughes, W. J. – Journal of Biological Education, 1986
Presents an overview of a genetics course including explanations of major concepts, principles, and sequencing methods. Describes the typical participating student's background and prior knowledge level. Appendices contain a list of terms and three concept maps. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Concept Teaching, Genetics
Peer reviewedAnderson, Rodney P. – American Biology Teacher, 1993
This laboratory provides an easy and rapid way to introduce students to some of the exciting principles of gene regulation by analyzing expression of the lac operon of Escherichia coli. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, DNA, Genetics
Moore, John A.; And Others – American Zoologist, 1987
This fourth volume of the Science as a Way of Knowing project contains 12 papers given at a conference in 1986 which was cosponsored by a variety of scientific and science education organizations. The presentations include: (1) "Science as a Way of Knowing--Developmental Biology" (John A. Moore); (2) "Embryonic Induction"…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Biology, College Science, Cytology
Bloom, Mark V.; Cutter, Mary Ann; Davidson, Ronald; Dougherty, Michael J.; Drexler, Edward; Gelernter, Joel; McCullough, Laurence B.; McInerney, Joseph D.; Murray, Jeffrey C.; Vogler, George P.; Zola, John – 2000
This curriculum module explores genes, environment, and human behavior. This book provides materials to teach about the nature and methods of studying human behavior, raise some of the ethical and public policy dilemmas emerging from the Human Genome Project, and provide professional development for teachers. An extensive Teacher Background…
Descriptors: Behavior, Biology, Genetics, Heredity
Rasmussen, Alison M., Ed.; Matheson, Robert H., III, Ed. – 1990
This book contains 22 lessons using hands-on activities designed to present some aspect of biotechnology in a usable form that teachers can adapt for their classrooms. The introductory section serves as a resource that introduces the teacher and student to the history of biotechnology. The activities are divided into five units that group lessons…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, DNA
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1991
This guide is one of a set of 10 science guides, each covering a separate grade in Manitoba, together covering kindergarten through grade 9. The guides have been designed to provide a framework for building scientific concepts and developing the learning of process skills. They replace an earlier set of guides dated 1979. Each guide is essentially…
Descriptors: Animals, Chemical Reactions, Curriculum Guides, Earth Science
