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Sampson, Victor; Enderle, Patrick; Gleim, Leeanne; Grooms, Jonathon; Hester, Melanie; Southerland, Sherry; Wilson, Kristin – NSTA Press, 2014
Are you interested in using argument-driven inquiry for high school lab instruction but just are not sure how to do it? You are not alone. This book will provide you with both the information and instructional materials you need to start using this method right away. "Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology" is a one-stop source of expertise,…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Scientific Research, Persuasive Discourse
Simonton, Dean Keith – 1999
This study of creative genius argues that creativity can best be understood as a Darwinian process of variation and selection. The artist or scientist generates a wealth of ideas, and then subjects these ideas to aesthetic or scientific judgment, selecting only those that have the best chance to survive and reproduce. The book draws on the latest…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Processes, Creativity, Cultural Influences
Olson, Steve – National Academies Press, 2004
As both individuals and societies, we are making decisions today that will have profound consequences for future generations. From preserving Earth's plants and animals to altering our use of fossil fuels, none of these decisions can be made wisely without a thorough understanding of life's history on our planet through biological evolution.…
Descriptors: Evolution, Science Instruction, Decision Making, Genetics