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Direct linkMukherjee, Thiya; Lerma-Reyes, Ruben; Thompson, Kyle A.; Schrick, Kathrin – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2019
Plants and plant products are key to the survival of life on earth. Despite this fact, the significance of plant biochemistry is often underrepresented in science curricula. We designed an innovative laboratory activity to engage students in learning about the biochemical properties of natural polymers produced by plants. The focus of the hands-on…
Descriptors: Plants (Botany), Biochemistry, Science Instruction, Laboratory Experiments
Cukurova, Mutlu; Bennett, Judith; Abrahams, Ian – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2018
Background: Recently, there is a growing interest in independent learning approaches globally. This is, at least in part, due to an increased demand for so-called "21st century skills" and the potential of independent learning to improve student skills to better prepare them for the future. Purpose: This paper reports a study that…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Learning Strategies, Undergraduate Students, Chemistry
Download full textAyers, Jerry B., Ed.; Olberding, April H., Ed. – 1997
In June 1997, Tennessee Technological University's Center for Manufacturing Research conducted a one-week program on plastics recycling for science teachers. The purpose of the program was to increase the teachers' basic knowledge about the importance of recycling plastics and to better prepare the teachers for teaching recycling in the classroom.…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Consumer Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
