News tagged with biology teachers
Listen up, parents: For toddlers (and chimps), the majority rules
A study published online on April 12 in the journal Current Biology offers some news for parents: even toddlers have a tendency to follow the crowd. That sensitivity isn't unique to humans either; chimpanzees also a ...
Apr 12, 2012 |
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When it comes to accepting evolution, gut feelings trump facts
For students to accept the theory of evolution, an intuitive "gut feeling" may be just as important as understanding the facts, according to a new study.
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Jan 19, 2012 |
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High school biology teachers reluctant to endorse evolution in class
The majority of public high school biology teachers are not strong classroom advocates of evolutionary biology, despite 40 years of court cases that have ruled teaching creationism or intelligent design violates the Constitution, ...
Jan 27, 2011 |
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CWRU class earns Science magazine prize for innovation
Science magazine has awarded a prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction to a Case Western Reserve University class that melds biology, computer modeling, mathematical analysis and writing.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 24, 2012 |
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Greenhouse workers showcase soil and light
(Phys.org) -- Light and dirt can make all the difference when it comes to growing plants, stress scientists at the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (CUAES). Yet many researchers fail to consider ...
May 08, 2012 |
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W&M GIG takes transdisciplinary look at mercury pollution
Science alone cannot solve the pressing environmental problems threatening the world. Nor can the humanities. In order to make effective assaults against a wide range of ills, trans-disciplinary approaches are vital. Consider ...
May 03, 2012 |
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A-levels not equipping students with appropriate mathematical skills
New evidence shows that A-levels in a range of subjects fail to equip students with an appropriate level of mathematical skills.
Apr 27, 2012 |
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US students need new way of learning science
American students need a dramatically new approach to improve how they learn science, says a noted group of scientists and educators led by Michigan State University professor William Schmidt.
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Apr 05, 2012 |
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17th century Dutch explorers help the Atlas reach a major milestone -- 30 million records
The Atlas of Living Australia added its 30 millionth species occurrence record last week, making it the largest collection of rich information on Australia's plants, animals and fungi.
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Origami-inspired paper sensor could test for malaria and HIV for less than 10 cents
Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, chemists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a 3-D paper sensor that may be able to test for diseases such as malaria and HIV for less than 10 ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Even in winter, life persists in Arctic Seas
Despite brutal cold and lingering darkness, life in the frigid waters off Alaska does not grind to a halt in the winter as scientists previously suspected. According to preliminary results from a National ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 22, 2012 |
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UA pursues links between worms and their bacteria
The NemaSym Research Coordination Network is an opportunity for scientists to collaborate on nematode research.
Feb 21, 2012 |
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Gamers on 3-D mission to save world, just don't tell them they are learning cell biology
After growing up on an entertainment diet of X-Men and Xbox, high school and college-age students may find a textbook on cell biology to be a little, well, bland.
Feb 03, 2012 |
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