Two-Year Community: A Combined Read-Aloud Think-Aloud Strategy Improves Student Learning Experiences in College-Level Biology Courses

Journal Article | April 2018

Reading aloud (RA) is a learning strategy commonly used to help younger students develop language comprehension skills and in adult literacy and language courses to help students master the pronunciation of words,…

Two-Year Community: Using Formative Assessment to Improve Microscope Skills Among Urban Community College General Biology I Lab Students

Journal Article | December 2016

The authors sought to improve student microscope skills by implementing formative assessment techniques in addition to summative assessment approaches.

Evolutionary Steps: A Stairway-Created Display of the History of Life—How a Xavier University Biology Class Plots Earth's Major Evolutionary Events

Journal Article | October 1997

The students at Xavier University's general biology course learn about evolution by ascending a stairway in a science building. Along the stairwell walls students examine fossils and explanatory texts while the…

Investigative Learning in Undergraduate Freshman Biology Laboratories: A Pilot Project at Virginia Tech—New Roles for Students and Teachers in an Experimental Design Laboratory

Journal Article | November 1997

What turned these kids on is an investigative approach—where they could do the thinking. Although the advantages of investigative laboratories have already been documented, this report is unique because it focuses on…

Point of View: Finding a Place for the Computer in the Introductory Biology Laboratory—Choosing Between Computer Simulations and Real-Life Experiences for Science Students

Journal Article | January 1998

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue shares thoughts about the place of the computer in biology education.

Boardworks High School Biology

Blog Post | September 2012

This is a complete set of interactive PowerPoint Slides for High School Biology that is geared toward specific state standards. You may select the standards from any of the 50 states. The lessons are divided into…

How Safe Are Biological Stains?

Blog Post | July 2019

In middle and high school science labs, biological stains, such as basic fuchsin, crystal violet, and Congo red, are used to enhance properties of microscopic plant and animal cells/tissues. Fortunately, Safety Data…

Bringing biology instruction to life

Blog Post | October 2007

Here is an interesting coincidence. The other day, I was reading the Science Teacher article on “The Life and Work of John Snow,” with suggestions for an inquiry-based unit of study that focuses on the history and…