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Taylor, Jared L.; Smith, Karen M.; van Stolk, Adrian P.; Spiegelman, George B. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2010
Invention activities challenge students to tackle problems that superficially appear unrelated to the course material but illustrate underlying fundamental concepts that are fundamental to material that will be presented. During our invention activities in a first-year biology class, students were presented with problems that are parallel to those…
Descriptors: Fundamental Concepts, Problem Solving, Biology, Teaching Methods
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Gennaro, Eugene; And Others – Journal of Environmental Education, 1983
Provides a brief synopsis of activities offered during a winter ecology course developed for middle school students and their parents. Activities included snowfield studies, building snow shelters, acid precipitation testing, animal tracking, and bird banding. Parent/child evaluation indicated course was successful. (JN)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
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Penick, John E.; Lunetta, Vincent N. – Physics Teacher, 1989
Described is a university physics course bridging the gap between educational methodology, content, and applications of physics in identifying and resolving both societal and physical problems. Discussed are students' goals, instruction, and evaluation. Provides supporting texts list, a sample schedule, and sample ideas for independent…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Physics, Preservice Teacher Education