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Teaching Cell Structures through Games

As the basic unit of life, cells are a foundational concept for all of biology. Before students can appreciate how eukaryotic cells function either in isolation or in higher order and multicellular organisms, they must first have a basic...

Courses: Introductory Biology

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Online Adaptation of the Cell Engineer/Detective Lesson

One of the most fundamental themes of biology is the relationship between structure and function, which is particularly evident when it comes to cells; however, the traditional cartoon depictions of cells that are often used to help teach the...

Courses: Cell Biology Introductory Biology Science Process Skills

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Necessary and Sufficient? Solving the Mystery of the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Transporter

While there are several available lessons for teaching introductory biology students about diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active transport, fewer materials exist to support upper-division students' understanding of the proteins that...

Courses: Cell Biology

DiffusionActive transportfacilitated diffusionNecessary and sufficientTransport proteins

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Bad Cell Reception? Using a cell part activity to help students appreciate cell biology, with an improved data plan and no loss in coverage

With a veritable myriad of cell parts to cover, it is easy for educators to become locked into marathon presentations that become taxing for both the instructor and the students. While we hope and expect that students master this material, the...

Courses: Cell Biology Introductory Biology Science Process Skills