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Case Studies Biochemistry
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This chapter, by Ann T. S. Taylor and Joseph W. Shane, discusses ideas for embedding aspects of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) within biology courses that prospective teachers commonly complete at the…
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Favorite Demonstration: A Fruity Biochemistry Demonstration
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Inquiry, high-order thinking, reasoning skills, and critical thinking are buzzwords for the outcomes for which college science instructors strive. They can all be succinctly summarized as "get students thinking about…
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Idea Bank: Got Milk? Do Biochemistry
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Bacteria are very useful for introducing high school students to biochemical processes in the cell, including the hydrolysis of nutrients, the production of waste products, and changes in pH. All of this can be…
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Integrative Metabolism: An Interactive Learning Tool for Nutrition, Biochemistry, and Physiology
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Metabolism is a dynamic, simultaneous, and integrative science that cuts across nutrition, biochemistry, and physiology. Teaching this science can be a challenge. The use of a scenario-based, visually appealing,…
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In this exploratory case study, the authors consider how students in an undergraduate biochemistry class engaged in the process of argumentation within an inquiry-oriented learning environment to investigate a chemical…
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A Learner-Centered Molecular Modeling Exercise for Allied Health Majors in a Biochemistry Class
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This article describes a learner-centered project given to allied health majors in a biochemistry course. The project involved building molecular models of imagined protein binding sites for the drug thalidomide.
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To incorporate an active learning component in a one-semester biochemistry course, students were asked to create crossword puzzles using key concepts. A majority of the students felt that the puzzles enhanced their…