The Senior Biology Seminar—A Capstone Course: Experiencing the Culminating Biology Course at the U.S. Air Force Academy

Journal Article | January 1998

This "Biology Senior Seminar" is a prerequisite for all biology majors. The course integrates curriculum studies with critical analysis of current biology research and communication skills to provide a capstone…

Research and Teaching: Do Students’ Grades in High School Biology Accurately Predict Their Grades in College Biology?

Journal Article | December 2007

In this study, the authors analyzed how students’ grades in high school biology courses are associated with their predicted and actual grades in college courses. The results of the study revealed a disconnect between…

Engaging General Biology Students With Learning Contracts

Journal Article | October 2007

Students in a general biology class used a learning contract where they selected chapter-relevant activities they could complete through several formats: oral, written, or artistic. The majority of students felt they…

Using Journal Articles in an Environmental Biology Course

Journal Article | August 2000

This article discusses how to use team learning and the interrupted journal case method to promote content, process, and application learning in an environmental biology course. It presents a sample case study on…

Safer Science: Choose Biological Stains Carefully

Journal Article | October 2013

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses biological stains.