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Lotter, Christine; Carnes, Nathan; Marshall, Jeff C.; Hoppmann, Richard; Kiernan, Daniel A.; Barth, Steven G.; Smith, Christina – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2020
This research investigated 20 middle and high school teachers' use of project-based learning curriculum after engaging in a 115-hour professional development program that was developed collaboratively with medical school and education faculty. The project-based learning (PBL) unit centered on the case of Marcus Brown (a pseudonym), a high school…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Faculty Development
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Gusky, Sharon – American Biology Teacher, 2014
In this activity, freshman college students learn biotechnology techniques while playing the role of a laboratory technician. They perform simulations of three diagnostic tests used to screen newborns for cystic fibrosis. By performing an ELISA, a PCR analysis, and a conductivity test, students learn how biotechnology techniques can be used to…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Diseases, Neonates, College Freshmen
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Adler, Jacob J.; Judd, Mariah V.; Bringman, Lauren R.; Wells, Clark D.; Marrs, Kathleen A. – American Biology Teacher, 2013
We developed an interactive laboratory that allows students to identify and grade tissue samples from human breast biopsies, using techniques similar to those used by actual pathologists. This unique lab develops a practical and intellectual understanding of basic tissue structures that make up living systems, utilizing technology to bring…
Descriptors: Pathology, Science Instruction, Cancer, Laboratory Experiments