Posted on April 19th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Is dissection essential to a high school biology class? That’s a question lawmakers in Connecticut are grappling with, according to the Hartford Courant. A bill heading to the state senate floor would allow students to opt out of dissections if they raise conscientious objections. Critics have long argued the procedure is outmoded and inhumane, while biology teachers have countered that it remains the most effective way to teach kids anatomy.
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Tags: Biology, Education Policy, Public Policy, Science Education
Posted on January 25th, 2010 by ASEE
The National Academies of Sciences Evolution Resources Web page features a collection of books, reports, statements, papers, and articles about evolution, as well as provide an excellent list of scientific definitions.
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Tags: Biology, Darwin, Evolution, National Academies of Sciences, Science, Web Resources
Posted on January 24th, 2010 by ASEE
The Evolution of Evolution Website celebrates 150 years of Charles Darwin’s “Origin of the Species,” with a flash report featuring video and audio interviews with scholars; an interactive time-line; introduction to Darwin’s life and work; a list of related Websites; and downloadable pdfs suitable for classroom use.
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Tags: Anthropology, Biology, Darwin, Science, Web Resources, Website
Posted on December 16th, 2009 by ASEE
This Bioinformatics Professional Development Workshop, held on February 2010, in Seattle, Washington, is designed primarily for teachers of high school biology, advanced biology, and biotechnology. Prior bioinformatics experience not required.
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Tags: Biology, Biotechnology, Grades 9-12, Professional Development, Teacher Training, Workshops
Posted on November 14th, 2009 by ASEE
When NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis takes off for the International Space Station, a University of Colorado at Bolder butterfly experiment will be aboard, monitored from Earth by thousands of K-12 students.
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Tags: Aeronautics, Aerospace, Biology, NASA, Space
