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Direct linkCaccavo, Frank, Jr.; Clegern, William; Miller, Isaac; Montoya, Crystal – American Biology Teacher, 2003
Metabolism, the sum of all chemical reactions within a living organism, is one of the most fundamental concepts presented in introductory microbiology courses. However, it is often difficult for instructors to effectively translate perfunctory diagrams of glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain in a way that is meaningful to…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Metabolism, Fuels, Microbiology
Peer reviewedSoroka, Leonard G. – Science Teacher, 1993
Describes an activity that shows how understanding a modern coral reef environment helps predict the location of old subsurface reefs that may contain oil. (PR)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Fossil Fuels, Geology, High Schools
Peer reviewedHampton, Elaine – Science Scope, 1993
Presents an exciting way to acquaint students with current methods to clean up oil spills. Students also have the freedom to create new clean-up methods as they think through the problem and experiment to find effective solutions. (PR)
Descriptors: Competition, Earth Science, Environmental Education, Fossil Fuels
