Scientific argumentation in biology : 30 classroom activities /
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- [Section 1] Generate an argument
- Activity 1. Classifying birds in the United States: species concept
- Activity 2. Color variation in Venezuelan guppies: mechanisms of evolution
- Activity 3. Desert snakes: mechanics of evolution
- Activity 4. Fruit fly traits: genetics
- Activity 5. DNA family relationship analysis: genetics
- Activity 6. Evolutionary relationships in mammals: genetics and evolution
- Activity 7. Decline in saltwater fish populations: ecology and human impact on the environment
- Activity 8. History of life on Earth: trends in evolution
- Activity 9. Surviving winter in the dust bowl: food chains and trophic levels
- Activity 10. Characteristics of viruses: characteristics of life
- [Section 2] Evaluate alternatives
- Activity 11. Spontaneous generation: cell theory
- Activity 12. Plant biomass: photosynthesis
- Activity 13. Movement of molecules in or out of cells: osmosis and diffusion
- Activity 14. Liver and hydrogen peroxide: chemical reactions and catalysts
- Activity 15. Cell size and diffusion: diffusion
- Activity 16. Environmental influence of genotypes and phenotypes: genetics
- Activity 17. Hominid evolution: macroevolution
- Activity 18. Plants and energy: respiration and photosynthesis
- Activity 19. Healthy diet and weight: human health
- Activity 20. Termite trails: animal behavior
- [Section 3] Refutational writing
- Activity 21. Misconception about theories and laws: nature of science
- Activity 22. Misconception about the nature of scientific knowledge: nature of science
- Activity 23. Misconception about the work of scientists: nature of science
- Activity 24. Misconception about the methods of scientific investigations: nature of science
- Activity 25. Misconception about life on Earth: evolution
- Activity 26. Misconception about bacteria: microbiology
- Activity 27. Misconception about interactions that take place between organisms: ecology
- Activity 28. Misconception about plant reproduction: botaNew York
- Activity 29. Misconception about inheritance traits: genetics
- Activity 30. Misconception about insects: ecology
- Assessment and student samples.