Argument-driven inquiry in biology : lab investigations for grades 9-12 /
Victor Sampson [and six others.
- Arlington, VA : National Science Teachers Association, (c)2014.
- 1 online resource.
"NSTA Press."
Includes bibliographical references.
Section 1. Using argument-driven inquiry -- 1. Argument-driven inquiry -- 2. Lab investigations -- Section 2. Life sciences core idea 1: from molecules to organisms: structures and processes -- Lab 1. Osmosis and diffusion: why do red blood cells appear bigger after being exposed to distilled water? -- Lab 2. Cell structure: how should the unknown microscopic organism be classified? -- Lab 3. Cell cycle: do plant and animal cells spend the same proportion of time in each stage of the cell cycle? -- Lab 4. Normal and abnormal cell division: which of these patients could have cancer? -- Lab 5. Photosynthesis: why do temperature and light intensity affect the rate of photosynthesis in plants? -- Lab 6. Cellular respiration: how does the type of food source affect the rate of cellular respiration in yeast? -- Lab 7. Transpiration: how does leaf surface area affect the movement of water through a plant? -- Lab 8. Enzymes: how do changes in temperature and pH levels affect enzyme activity? -- Section 3. Life sciences core idea 2: ecosystems: interactions, energy, and dynamics -- Lab 9. Population growth: how do changes in the amount and nature of the plant life available in an ecosystem influence herbivore population growth over time? -- Lab 10. Predator-prey population size relationships: which factors affect the stability of a predator-prey size relationship? -- Lab 11. Ecosystems and biodiversity: how does food web complexity affect the biodiversity of an ecosystem? -- Lab 12. Explanations for animal behavior: why do great white sharks travel over long distances? -- Lab 13. Environmental influences on animal behavior: how has climate change affected bird migration? -- Lab 14. Interdependence of organisms: why is the sport fish population of Lake Grace decreasing in size? -- Lab 15. Competition for resources: how has the spread of the Eurasian collared-dove affected different populations of native bird species? -- Section 4. Life sciences core idea 3: heredity: inheritance and variation of traits -- Lab 16. Mendelian genetics: why are the stem and leaf color traits of the Wisconsin fast plant inherited in a predictable pattern? -- Lab 17. Chromosomes and karyotypes: how do two physically healthy parents produce a child with Down syndrome and a second child with Cri Du Chat syndrome? -- Lab 18. DNA structure: what is the structure of DNA? -- Lab 19. Meiosis: how does the process of meiosis reduce the number of chromosomes in reproductive cells? -- Lab 20. Inheritance of blood type: are all of Mr. Johnson's children his biological offspring? -- Lab 21. Models of inheritance: which model of inheritance best explains how a specific trait is inherited in fruit flies? -- Section 5. Life sciences core idea 4: biological evolution: unity and diversity -- Lab 22. Biodiversity and the fossil record: how has biodiversity on earth changed over time? -- Lab 23. Mechanisms of evolution: why will the characteristics of a bug population change in different ways to respond to different types of predation? -- Lab 24. Descent with modification: does mammalian brain structure support or refute the theory of descent with modification? -- Lab 25. Mechanisms of speciation: why does geographic isolation lead to the formation of a new species? -- Lab 26. Human evolution: how are humans related to other members of the family Hominidae? -- Lab 27. Whale evolution: how are whales related to other mammals? -- Section 6. Appendixes. Appendix 1: Standards Alignment matrixes -- Appendix 2: Options for implementing ADI lab investigations -- Appendix 3: Investigative proposal options -- Appendix 4: Peer-review guide and instructor scoring rubric. Front Cover; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; INTRODUCTION; SECTION 1 -- Using Argument-Driven Inquiry; Ch 1 -- Argument-Driven Inquiry; Ch 2 -- Lab Investigations; SECTION 2 -- Life Sciences Core Idea 1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes; Lab 1. Osmosis and Diffusion: Why Do Red Blood Cells Appear Bigger After Being Exposed to Distilled Water?; Lab 2. Cell Structure: How Should the Unknown Microscopic Organism Be Classified?; Lab 3. Cell Cycle: Do Plant and Animal Cells Spend the Same Proportion of Time in Each Stage of the Cell Cycle? Lab 4. Normal and Abnormal Cell Division: Which of These Patients Could Have Cancer?Lab 5. Photosynthesis: Why Do Temperature and Light Intensity Affect the Rate of Photosynthesis in Plants?; Lab 6. Cellular Respiration: How Does the Type of Food Source Affect the Rate of Cellular Respiration in Yeast?; Lab 7. Transpiration: How Does Leaf Surface Area Affect the Movement of Water Through a Plant?; Lab 8. Enzymes: How Do Changes in Temperature and pH Levels Affect Enzyme Activity?; SECTION 3 -- Life Sciences Core Idea 2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. Lab 9. Population Growth: How Do Changes in the Amount and Nature of the Plant Life Available in an Ecosystem Influence Herbivore Population Growth Over Time?Lab 10. Predator-Prey Population Size Relationships: Which Factors Affect the Stability of a Predator-Prey Population Size Relationship?; Lab 11. Ecosystems and Biodiversity: How Does Food Web Complexity Affect the Biodiversity of an Ecosystem?; Lab 12. Explanations for Animal Behavior: Why Do Great White Sharks Travel Over Long Distances? Lab 13. Environmental Influences on Animal Behavior: How Has Climate Change Affected Bird Migration?Lab 14. Interdependence of Organisms: Why Is the Sport Fish Population of Lake Grace Decreasing in Size?; Lab 15. Competition for Resources: How Has the Spread of the Eurasian Collared-Dove Affected Different Populations of Native Bird Species?; SECTION 4 -- Life Sciences Core Idea 3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits; Lab 16. Mendelian Genetics: Why Are the Stem and Leaf Color Traits of the Wisconsin Fast Plant Inherited in a Predictable Pattern? Lab 17. Chromosomes and Karyotypes: How Do Two Physically Healthy Parents Produce One Child With Down Syndrome and a Second Child With Cri Du Chat Syndrome?Lab 18. DNA Structure: What Is the Structure of DNA?; Lab 19. Meiosis: How Does the Process of Meiosis Reduce the Number of Chromosomes in Reproductive Cells?; Lab 20. Inheritance of Blood Type: Are All of Mr. Johnson's Children His Biological Offspring?; Lab 21. Models of Inheritance: Which Model of Inheritance Best Explains How a Specific Trait Is Inherited in Fruit Flies? SECTION 5 -- Life Sciences Core Idea 4: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity.
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9781938946660
2014001437
Biology--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.