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Science
Biodiversity. Bioethics. Biology. Biotechnology. Cloning. Curriculum. Ecology. Endangered species. Environment. Environmental impact. Evolution. Food production. Genetic engineering. Health. Human genome project. Instructional issues. Life Science. Standards. |
Resource Type:
Lessons & activities; Math and science background information; Resource materials for math or science. Media Type:
Internet resource.
Languages:
English; Spanish.
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Abstract:
This Internet site provides lessons for high school and undergraduate level students that accompany peer-reviewed articles. Articles are written by scientists, science educators, and science students on issues related to seven biological challenges: biodiversity, environment, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers in the sciences, and education. The goal of the site is to promote science literacy by engaging students in reflecting on the relationship between human activity and the natural course of evolution. Other goals are to foster a global community attitude of ecoliving and ecoculture and to encourage students to pursue studies in the biosciences.
Lessons are written by educators, peer-reviewed by educators, and correlated to the National Science Education Standards (NSES). A sample lesson begins with an article about the dangers of genetically modified (GM) foods. Students learn that current scientific studies regarding the safety of GM foods are, largely, based on inadequate research design and faulty assumptions. Follow-up activities involve students in debating the advantages and disadvantages of GM foods, interviewing a Biotech company about its GM safety guidelines, and simulating a GM research team assigned the task of genetically modifying a certain food. Online and bibliographic references support the study. Abstract Updated 11/02. (Author/LCT/JG) |
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Table of Contents:
Environment: How fragile is the web of life?
Human genome: What will it mean to know the complete genome?
Evolution: How does evolution continue to shape our world?
Education: What can we gain from enriching bioscience education?
Biodiversity: Why should we preserve life's variety?
Biotechnology: Is biotechnology a cure for what ails our planet?
New frontiers: How will biology revolutionize the new millennium?
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BioScience Productions
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Authors: BioScience Productions; EMCc Web Design. |
Record Created: 08/30/2001; Last Modified: 03/01/2004;
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2004 ENC. All information in this catalog record was verified and accurate when it was first made available to the public. ENC updates catalog records when resources are featured in special projects or when we learn that the information in the record is out of date.
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