Investigating Biology through Inquiry

Description

Investigating Biology through Inquiry contains investigations for many fundamental concepts in biology. Each investigation includes a preliminary activity, instructor information, sample researchable questions, and sample data. Additionally, the investigations are correlated to AP* and IB** standards. Topics covered include:

• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Organismal Biology
• Ecology
• Evolution

If you are new to inquiry-based instruction, the extensive Instructor Information sections that accompany each investigation will help guide you through the inquiry-based style of biology instruction. This book will help you integrate the recommendations of the AAAS “Vision and Change in Biology Undergraduate Education” initiative in your college course.

What’s Included

Electronic Version

• 22 ready-to-use student preliminary activities
• Access to up-to-date versions of the experiments
• Open- and guided-inquiry versions of all preliminary activities
• Essential instructor information including teaching tips, instructions for preparing solutions, suggested answers, and sample data and graphs
• Word-processing files of the student investigations, so you can edit the files to match your teaching preferences
• Complete equipment and supplies list
• A generous site license¬—buy one book and duplicate the experiments for your class

Printed Lab Book
When you buy the printed lab book you receive all of the resources listed for the electronic version, plus a printed copy of the book.