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Buck, Michael – Journal of Biological Education, 1988
Describes the monitoring of the redistribution of blood by using a technique which detects changes in the center of gravity of the body. Provides information about the principles and application, construction of apparatus, operating routines, and use of the computer as a recorder. Includes suggested investigations, demonstrations, and diagrams.…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Blood Circulation, Body Weight
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Carrier, Jeffrey C. – American Biology Teacher, 1988
Reports on acquiring and analyzing enzyme kinetics data using Apple microcomputers. Describes the experimental background and procedures, instrumentation, cautions, and construction aids. Cites applications which illustrate the use of a computer in a laboratory exercise. (RT)
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
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Seligmann, Peter F.; Thompson, Steven R. – American Biology Teacher, 1989
Described is an activity in which a computer is used to acquire temperature and humidity data useful in investigating transpiration in plants. Materials and procedures are discussed and examples of results are presented. Factors which influence the rate of transpiration are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, College Science, Computer Interfaces
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School Science Review, 1983
Describes laboratory procedures, demonstrations, and classroom activities/materials, including chi-square tests on a microcomputer, an integrated biology game, microscope slides of leaf stomata, culturing soil nematodes, technique for watering locust egg-laying tubes, hazards of biological chemicals (such as benzene, benzidene, calchicine,…
Descriptors: Animals, Biology, Botany, College Science