In the research laboratories, a scientist’s notebook represents a comprehensive record of the experiments that were performed, why an experiment was performed, and what the results mean. First, the lab notebook is used to design their experiments. As the experiment…
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Summer Vacation Ideas for Students
At some point in time, every motivated teacher or parent has observed the dreaded "summer slump", the inexorable decay of skills as important concepts are forgotten and critical thinking shuts down. Fortunately, this seemingly inevitable decline can be headed off by adding…
What’s in my lunch? Analyzing GM foods in your classroom laboratory.
I always like to teach biotechnology in the context of its real-world uses. For example, one "hot-button" issue relates to the genetic modification of plants and animals in agriculture. Newspapers, popular magazines, and even our Facebook feeds are full of statements…
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