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Davenport, K. D.; Milks, Kirstin Jane; Van Tassell, Rebecca – American Biology Teacher, 2015
Analyzing evolutionary relationships requires that students have a thorough understanding of evidence and of how scientists use evidence to develop these relationships. In this lesson sequence, students work in groups to process many different lines of evidence of evolutionary relationships between ungulates, then construct a scientific argument…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Evaluation, Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts
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Luz, Mauricio R. M. P.; Oliveira, Gabriel A.; Da Poian, Andrea T. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2013
A misconception regarding the human metabolism has been shown to be widespread among high school students. The students consider glucose as the sole metabolic fuel, disregarding that lipids and amino acids can be oxidized for ATP production by human cells. This misconception seems to be a consequence of formal teaching in grade and high schools.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Metabolism, Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts
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Ray, Andrew M.; Beardsley, Paul M. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2008
Even though photosynthesis is an obligatory part of the science curriculum, research has shown that students often have a poor understanding of it. The authors advocate that classroom coverage of the topic of photosynthesis should include not only its biochemical properties but also the role of photosynthesis or photosynthetic organisms in matter…
Descriptors: Teaching Styles, Environmental Education, Hypothesis Testing, Plants (Botany)