Described are the techniques and results of using this tissue culture activity. Discusses the advantages of using such techniques in teaching alternation of generation life cycles to biology students. (CW)

Reviews research on the use of analogies to teach difficult concepts to students in biology classes. Presents an analogy used in a class for liberal arts students in a community college setting to teach protein synthesis. (CW)

Described are one-atmosphere and compressed-gas technologies used for investigating the environment beneath the surface of the ocean. Suggestions for teaching this information to high school students are provided. (CW)

Presents one teacher's classroom method for helping students to evaluate situations that are not clear-cut and easily answered. The method involves using essays that challenge students' reasoning abilities. Includes six sample essay questions and describes how they are used in the classroom. (LZ)

Describes a method of presenting Greek and Latin root words in order to teach biological terminology. Presents a sample root word list and related activity. (WRM)

This book provides 50 enrichment activities for the science curriculum that provide concrete connections with important world events. Each activity is self-contained and provides everything the student needs to gain a basic understanding of a concept or to work through a project. The activities include innovative and traditional projects for both…

This report is a dissemination project evaluation of the Wildlife Inquiry through Zoo Education (WIZE) program, a well-known life science program for grades seven through ten that takes a non-traditional, multi-disciplinary approach to learning. The program content focuses on population ecology, wildlife conservation, and species survival. Chapter…

The 32 tests cited in this bibliography are used to assess students' scientific achievement and knowledge. Many of the tests described focus solely on biology; some cover broader ares of science and include questions measuring knowledge of a biological science. These tests are primarily designed for grades seven and above, including adult-level.…

During the process of studying the specific course content of human anatomy, students are being educated to expand their vocabulary, learn to deal successfully with complex tasks, and use a specific way of thinking. This is the second volume in a set of laboratory instructions and study notes which are designed to accompany a lecture series in…

This guide was developed for use by individuals with little or no botanical training who wish to identify native ferns of New York, New England, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. A random access key, developed by the author, provides multiple pathways for identification of 60 species in 29 genera of ferns. (CS)

This publication of the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) presents an updated report on "Me in the Future," a curriculum development project that started in 1975 for educable mentally handicapped (EMH) students of secondary school age. The report introduces the project and describes its stages of development. The evaluation of…

Described are the use and purposes of the Biomedical Instrumentation Package (BIP) in science classrooms. Science activities are suggested and equipment use is described. A sample laboratory activity, which includes materials, procedure, and discussion, is provided. (SA)

This document provides a review of the nine-week, secondary or college level Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) unit entitled "Energy and Society: Investigations in Decision Making." Included is a reprint of the unit's last chapter which presents possible scenarios for future investigations and a report of evaluations made of…

Included are four activity units: (1) Measuring Dissolved Oxygen Quantitatively; (2) Collecting and Cultivating Marine Bacteria; (3) To Recognize, Record, and Analyze Characteristics of a Sandy Beach Environment; and (4) Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Phosphate in Water. All the activities are designed to be used by secondary school…

This guide contains a collection of laboratory and field inquiries designed to promote ecological awareness, sensitivity, and understanding. The activities compiled by 28 teachers are for use in teaching biology at the secondary level. They are presented in a "recipe" form to make it possible for teachers without prior experience or…