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The Three Sisters of Agriculture: An Active Learning Activity on Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation

This active learning exercise introduces students to the plant microbiome and the contributions that bacteria make to plant growth and food production. The Three Sisters are an ancient indigenous practice in which three plant crops and the...

Courses: Microbiology

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My Fish Tank: An Active Learning Activity for Bacterial Nitrogen Metabolism

This active learning activity introduces students to the second part of the nitrogen cycle, nitrification. In terrestrial and aquatic environments, bacteria from the Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter genera oxidize ammonia first to nitrite (via a...

Courses: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ecology Ecology Microbiology

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Exploring Indigenous Viewpoints in the Undergraduate Biology Classroom: An Environmental Case Study Incorporating Hawaiian Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Changing science education to foster greater equity and inclusion for Indigenous students will require effort from instructors and institutions. Instructors can help by including Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in their science classrooms....

Courses: Ecology Ecology Introductory Biology Science Process Skills

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A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO₂?

To help introductory biology students understand how plants will respond to higher levels of CO2, we have created a multi-week module consisting of a series of four related laboratory lessons. These lessons allow students to make connections among...

Courses: Introductory Biology Plant Biology

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Using Student Perceptions and Cooperative Learning to Unpack Primary Literature on Global Change

This case describes a three-part assignment in which students discuss key processes that regulate the stability and resilience of the Earth system and our increased risk of generating large-scale abrupt or irreversible environmental changes. Here,...

Courses: Ecology Ecology

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Using a Primary Cell Culture Model to Study the Neural Extracellular Matrix

The extracellular matrix (ECM) provides structural support to cells, but also has key roles in mediating cell adhesion, cell signaling, and differentiation. While this topic is discussed in the lecture setting, it is not heavily studied in...

Courses: Cell Biology Neurobiology

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Out of Your Seat and on Your Feet! An adaptable course-based research project in plant ecology for advanced students

University capstone projects can offer science students a rich research experience that illustrates the process of doing scientific research, and can also help students better choose future academic and career pathways. While capstone projects are...

Courses: Ecology Ecology Plant Biology Science Process Skills

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The Three Sisters of Agriculture: An Active Learning Activity on Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation

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A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO₂?

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Using a Primary Cell Culture Model to Study the Neural Extracellular Matrix

Out of Your Seat and on Your Feet! An adaptable course-based research project in plant ecology for advanced students

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The Three Sisters of Agriculture: An Active Learning Activity on Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation

My Fish Tank: An Active Learning Activity for Bacterial Nitrogen Metabolism

Exploring Indigenous Viewpoints in the Undergraduate Biology Classroom: An Environmental Case Study Incorporating Hawaiian Traditional Ecological Knowledge

A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?

Using Student Perceptions and Cooperative Learning to Unpack Primary Literature on Global Change

Using a Primary Cell Culture Model to Study the Neural Extracellular Matrix

Out of Your Seat and on Your Feet! An adaptable course-based research project in plant ecology for advanced students

A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO₂?