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Rose, Chantelle M.; Adams, Jacqueline M.; Hinchey, Elizabeth K.; Nestlerode, Janet A.; Patterson, Mark R. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2013
Pressure increases rapidly with depth in a water body. Ocean and Great Lakes scientists often use this physical feature of water as the basis of a fun pastime performed aboard research vessels around the world: the shrinking of polystyrene cups. Depending on the depth to which the cups are deployed, the results can be quite striking! Capitalizing…
Descriptors: Oceanography, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Science Experiments
Davenport, K. D.; Milks, Kirstin Jane; Van Tassell, Rebecca – American Biology Teacher, 2015
Analyzing evolutionary relationships requires that students have a thorough understanding of evidence and of how scientists use evidence to develop these relationships. In this lesson sequence, students work in groups to process many different lines of evidence of evolutionary relationships between ungulates, then construct a scientific argument…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Evaluation, Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts
Schlueter, Mark A.; D'Costa, Allison R. – American Biology Teacher, 2013
Guided-inquiry lab activities with bean beetles ("Callosobruchus maculatus") teach students how to develop hypotheses, design experiments, identify experimental variables, collect and interpret data, and formulate conclusions. These activities provide students with real hands-on experiences and skills that reinforce their understanding of the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Biology, Research Design, Scientific Methodology
Buffler, Andy; Lubben, Fred; Ibrahim, Bashirah – International Journal of Science Education, 2009
The present study explores the relationship between students' views of the nature of science (NOS) and their views of the nature of scientific measurement. A questionnaire with two-tier diagnostic multiple-choice items on both the NOS and measurement was administered to 179 first-year physics students with diverse school experiences. Students'…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Physics, Questionnaires, Science Experiments
Platz, James E. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2009
Field experiments offer the opportunity for hands on experience with the scientific process. While this is true of a wide variety of activities, many have pitfalls both experimental and logistical that reduce the overall rate of success, in turn, influencing student learning outcomes. Relying on small, territorial, diurnal lizards and an array of…
Descriptors: Radiation, Heat, Teaching Methods, Animals
Rettig, Jessica E.; Smith, Geoffrey R. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2009
Research-like experiences range from relatively "canned" labs that are highly controlled by the instructor (such as those described in Lord and Orkwiszewski 2006) to more individually designed projects (e.g., Switzer and Shriner 2000; Wyatt 2005). This article describes a laboratory approach that allows for many of the benefits of independent or…
Descriptors: Student Research, Student Projects, Research Projects, Ecology
Green, William P.; Trotochaud, Alan; Sherman, Julia; Kazerounian, Kazem; Faraclas, Elias W. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2009
The quantization of electronic energy levels in atoms is foundational to a mechanistic explanation of the periodicity of elemental properties and behavior. This paper presents a hands-on, guided inquiry approach to teaching this concept as part of a broader treatment of quantum mechanics, and as a foundation for an understanding of chemical…
Descriptors: Quantum Mechanics, Chemistry, Laboratory Experiments, Teaching Methods
Ray, Andrew M.; Beardsley, Paul M. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2008
Even though photosynthesis is an obligatory part of the science curriculum, research has shown that students often have a poor understanding of it. The authors advocate that classroom coverage of the topic of photosynthesis should include not only its biochemical properties but also the role of photosynthesis or photosynthetic organisms in matter…
Descriptors: Teaching Styles, Environmental Education, Hypothesis Testing, Plants (Botany)
Darling, Randi A. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2007
This field exercise examines the feeding preferences of Gray Squirrels ("Sciurus carolinensis"). Students present squirrels with a variety of food types in a cafeteria-style arrangement in order to test hypotheses about foraging preferences. This exercise, which is appropriate for introductory biology, ecology, and animal behavior classes, is…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Ecology, Science Instruction, Food
Bonds, Wesley D., Sr.; Paolella, Mary Jane – American Biology Teacher, 2006
A single-semester elective combines Mendelian and molecular genetics in a problem-solving format. Students encounter a genetic disease scenario, construct a family pedigree, and try to confirm their medical diagnoses through laboratory experiences. Encouraged to generate ideas as they test their hypotheses, students realize the importance of data…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Experience, Science Experiments, Science Laboratories
Pauker, Robert A.; Roy, Kenneth Russell – 1993
Science process skills such as observing, classifying, inferring, interpreting, predicting, and hypothesizing can all be classified as a sub category of thinking skills. This book is part of the series "Strategies for Learning" that focuses on the step-by-step development and application of thinking skills as a vehicle for learning science. The…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Demonstrations (Science), Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science