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Use of Thermochrons in the Classroom
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Avard, Margaret Marie – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2010
Preservice elementary education students often do not have a good feel for the process of science. Many may be acquainted with the steps of the scientific method but have never been through the scientific process. An exercise was designed using temperature-logging iButtons (Thermochrons) to improve knowledge of and familiarity with the process of…
Descriptors: Scientific Methodology, Climate, Thinking Skills, Preservice Teachers
Integrating Bibliographic Software, Database Searching, and Molecular Modeling in an Introductory Biology Course
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Priore, Charles F., Jr.; Giannini, John L. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2007
Librarians instruct students where to find information, but rarely demonstrate its management, while faculty have difficulty incorporating real-time laboratory experience with library research. This paper focuses on the development of a hands-on biology laboratory experiment in an introductory course that integrates bibliographic software into the…
Descriptors: Library Research, Laboratory Experiments, Introductory Courses, Computer Software
Accuracy and Precision in Measurement.
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Thompson, Steven R.; Bernard, Florence A. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1986
Biology teachers at Ithaca College have developed a course in experimental methodology and instrumentation that teaches beginning biology students the need for accuracy and precision in measurement. This course is described. (JN)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software