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Active Learning Resources
Active/Cooperative
Learning: Results, including lessons plans, on active/cooperative
learning strategies from eight engineering coalitions whose research was
funded by the NSF.
Active
Learning: Web by Design: Links from IUPUI to interactive, educational
Web sites that help you incorporate the Internet into your active learning
environment.
Active
Learning in the College Classroom: Cal State LA provides background
on active learning, and suggested exercises to incorporate into the college
classroom.
Alternatives
to Discussion: Cornell University provides activities that will get
students involved in learning.
Creating
Successful Group Assignments: The University of Oregon outlines how
to create effective group projects.
Facilitating
Discussion: A Brief Guide: Cornell University's guide shows how to
get students involved in classroom dicussions.
Professional
Development Module on Active Learning: annotated websites that include
definitions, links to research papers, active learning strategies for
use in the college classroom, and examples of active learning activities.
Teaching
Tips: Use Active Learning to Enhance Your Class: Cleveland State University
xplains how to incorporate active learning into the classroom.
Wikipedia's
Active Learning Page
Allen D, Tanner K. Infusing active learning into the large-enrollment biology class: Seven strategies, from the simple to complex. Cell Biol Educ [serial online]. 2005;4:262-268. Available at: http://www.lifescied.org/cgi/reprint/4/4/262.pdf
Armstrong N, Chang S, Brickman M. Cooperative learning in industrial-sized biology classes. CBE Life Sci Educ [serial online]. 2007;6:163-171. Available at: http://www.lifescied.org/cgi/reprint/6/2/163.pdf
Freeman S et al. Prescribed active learning increases performance in introductory biology. CBE Life Sci Educ [serial online]. 2007;6:132-139. Available at: http://www.lifescied.org/cgi/reprint/6/2/132.pdf
Klymkowsky M. Teaching without a textbook: Strategies to focus learning on fundamental concepts and scientific process. CBE Life Sci Educ [serial online]. 2007;6:190-193. Available at: http://www.lifescied.org/cgi/reprint/6/3/190.pdf
Knight J, Wood W. Teaching more by lecturing less. Cell Biol Educ [serial online]. 2005;4:298-310. Available at: http://www.lifescied.org/cgi/reprint/4/4/298.pdf
McDaniel C, Lister B, Hanna M, Roy H. Increased learning observed in redesigned introductory biology course that employed Web-enhanced, interactive pedagogy. CBE Life Sci Educ [serial online]. 2007;6:243-249. Available at: http://www.lifescied.org/cgi/reprint/6/3/243.pdf
Wood W, Handelsman J. Meeting Report: The 2004 National Academies Summer Institute on Undergraduate Education in Biology. Cell Biol Educ [serial online]. 2004;3:215-217. Available at: http://www.lifescied.org/cgi/reprint/3/4/215.pdf
Wright R/. Walking the walk. CBE Life Sci Educ [serial online]. 2006;5:311-312. Available at: http://www.lifescied.org/cgi/reprint/5/4/311.pdf
Biology Course Materials
Biology
in Motion: Dr. Saul's interactive biology learning activities
My Science
Box (Genetics): complete lesson plans to teach a 4-6 week middle school
science units through activities, projects, and field trips
My Science
Box (Physiology): complete lesson plans to teach a 4-6 week middle
school science units through activities, projects, and field trips
AP Biology I: National Repository of Online Courses
AP
Biology II: National Repository of Online Courses
Biology Binder:
interactive quizzes for high school biology
Biology
course outline (full year): with Powerpoints and extensive links for
10th grade biology class taught in Maine
Biomedical
Research
CellServ: innovative,
inexpensive self-contained kits for unique hands-on laboratory experiences
and instruction in biology, genetics, cancer, and biotechnology, from
Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences, Inc., NIH
Gallant's
Biology Stuff: 11th, 12th and AP Biology course outlines, lab materials
and graphics from Trevor Gallant, Kennebecasis Valley HS, New Brunswick,
Canada
Hippocampus site:
AP biology I and II videos; a free, public website for high school and
college students that offers NROC multimedia correlated to most major
textbooks
Laboratory
exercises: for high school biology from Pearson Education, Inc.
Molecular Logic project:
supplement for AP Biology High School course
Orange
County High School AP Biology: course outline and resources
Bio
101 course for undergraduates planning on entering teaching: led by
Irene Salter, California State University, Chico
General
Biology 101: online lab tutorials, Rutgers University
General Biology at UC
Berkeley: introduction to cell structure and function, molecular and
organism genetics, animal development, form and function (Bio 1A, Bio1AL
and Bio1B)
Genetics
Course: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago
Genome
Consortium for Active Teaching (GCAT): resource for undergraduate
genomics courses from Davidson College
Genomics
Course: Davidson College
Genomics
methods links: Davidson College
Introduction
to Cell & Molecular Biology: led by Dr. George Plopper, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute
Introductory
biology course: from Georgia Tech
Introductory
biology lab: led by David R. Caprette, Rice University
MIT
biology open course-ware classes
National
Repository of Online Courses Non-Majors Biology Course: Contribute
to it!
Biology
of cancer course: by Dr. Thomas Fondy, Syracuse University (PPT slides)
Cell biology
graduate teaching modules: by Gwen Childs, University of Texas Medical
Branch
Fundamental
and advanced topics in cell biology: for graduate students and highly
advanced undergraduates, UC Irvine (PPT slides)
Cell
biology handouts: by Gwen Childs, University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences
iBioSeminars:
a freely available library of research seminars by leading scientists
Immunobiology
course: by Dr. Thomas Fondy, Syracuse University (PPT slides)
Intro
biology course: by M. W. Klymkowsky, PhD, The Bioliteracy Project/Molecular,
Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder
Medical
Biochemistry page: by Michael King, Indiana University School of Medicine
Teaching Tools
AAAS
educators page: for K-12 science educators
American
Physiological Society: educational activities at the K-12, undergraduate,
graduate and continuing education levels
Careers
in life sciences: for K-12, American Physiological Society
Centre of the
Cell: Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (K-12)
Concerns
using case studies in education: offers analyses and many resources,
some of which will be useful for K-12, from the University of Buffalo
K-12
cell biology resources
K-12
teaching resources in plant pathology: from the American Phytopathology
Association
myDNAi: Cold
Spring Harbor Laboratory's personalized web page and lesson builder (free
registration)
NASA educational website
New
York Science Teacher site K-12
NIH Office
of Science Education: free curriculum supplements for elementary,
middle school and High school levels
Reachout
Michigan: K-12 biology lessons
Science
NetLinks: lesson plans, tools, resources, and benchmarks for all grade
levels
Summer
research program: for New York City teachers, K-12 websites
Teachnology.com:
cell biology lesson plans
Cell
biology for elementary school: Cancer Research, UK
Project
Micro: microscopy teaching tools for middle schools
Relative
sizes of organisms, cells and molecules: Florida State University
Exploring the Cell
4Teachers.org:
works to help teachers integrate technology into the classroom by offering
online tools and resources
Bio-Link:
free educational resources and extensive career resources for students
Bioliteracy Project:
generates, tests and distributes tools needed to determine whether students
are learning what teachers think they are teaching
Biology Project
: The University of Arizona
BioScience
Educational Network: National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Pathway
for biological sciences education
C elegans:
teaching resources
Dolan DNA Learning
Center: Cold Spring Harbor Labs has a wealth of learning resources
and sponsors field trips, summer camps and teacher workshops
Genetics Education
Center: University of Kansas site for teachers interested in human
genetics and the human genome project
How
Cells Divide: mitosis and meiosis from PBS
Human
Genome Project: educational resources
Life
Sciences dictionary
Molecular Literacy
Project: enhancing science teaching in grades 10-14 by developing
interactive learning activities appropriate for core science courses and
specialized courses teaching biotechnology
National Association of
Biology Teachers: more than 9,000 educators have joined to share experiences
and expertise with colleagues from around the globe; keep up with trends
and developments in the field; and grow professionally
National Association of
Health & Science Education Partnerships: devoted to improving
pre-college health and science education, has links to colleges and universities
across the US that sponsor high school biology field trips and summer
learning opportunities for students and teachers
National Health
Museum: teaching resources
NIH
Curriculum Supplements: for grades 9 - 12
Putting
DNA to Work: the National Academy of Sciences Marian Koshland Museum
of Science
Science
Progress: provides briefings at the cutting edges of science for all
those concerned with science education for grades 10 – 14
Top
Google Results: for -> Kids and Teens > School Time > Science
> Living Things > Cells
Top
Google Results: for -> Science > Biology > Cell Biology >
Education
Yahoo
cell biology directory
zeroBio:
online biology quiz and games site by Canadian high school teacher Elliot
Kimmel
American Institute
of Biological Sciences: website promoting to promote bioscience literacy
ABLE, Association
for Biology Laboratory Education, dedicated to improving the undergraduate
biology experience
Advice
for new teachers: from Carl Weiman, physics Nobelist
"Beyond
Bio 101": describes the remarkable changes taking place in how
U.S. college students learn biology
BioQUEST Curriculum
Consortium: interested in reform of undergraduate biology education
Genomics
and education website: by Sarah Elgin, Washington University, St Louis
Guidebooks
for effective college level teaching: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Microbe Library:
The American Society for Microbiology
Molecular
and cellular biology experiments: for undergraduates and up (free
with registration)
Plant
pathology: college teaching resources in plant pathology from the
American Phytopathology Association
Sea
urchin development tutorial: suitable for undergraduates, from Leon
Browder, University of Wisconsin
Textbooks and Lab Manuals
Beginning
Molecular Biology Laboratory Manual: University of Maryland, Baltimore
County
Cell
Biology Laboratory Manual: by Dr. William H. Heidcamp, Gustavus Adolphus
College
Kimball's
Biology Pages: online biology textbook
Molecular
Biology of the Cell (4th ed): by Alberts et al
Molecular Biology
Web Book: by Web-books.com
Molecular
Cell Biology (6th ed): by Lodish, et al
Online
Biology Book: by Michael J. Farabee, Estrella Mountain Community College
Plant Physiology online:
A Companion to Plant Physiology, (4th ed): by Lincoln Taiz and Eduardo
Zeiger
The
Science Creative Quarterly, Cell Biology text book page: The University
of British Columbia, Canada