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Three Research-Based Quantitative Reasoning Modules for Introductory Organismal Biology Laboratories

We have designed three laboratory modules for an introductory organismal biology course with an emphasis on quantitative reasoning and data analysis skills. Module 1 tests for dimorphism in crayfish chelae using a paired statistical design. Module...

Courses: Introductory Biology Science Process Skills

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Does it pose a threat? Investigating the impact of Bt corn on monarch butterflies

Aspiring scientists know that a hallmark of science is that experiments are repeatable and testable. However, students do not often get opportunities to explore the replicability of science. Using a current “hot topic” of...

Courses: Ecology Ecology Genetics Introductory Biology Science Process Skills

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Doctor in the House: Improving Undergraduate Critical Thinking Skills Through Diagnosing Medical Case Studies

Students in undergraduate anatomy and physiology courses are not often exposed to clinical examples of homeostatic imbalances, particularly ones that provide an opportunity to diagnose a medical case. We designed a set of medical cases...

Courses: Anatomy-Physiology Science Process Skills