{"product_id":"biology-inquiries-isbn-9780787976521","title":"Biology Inquiries","description":"\u003ci\u003eBiology Inquiries\u003c\/i\u003e offers educators a handbook for teaching middle and high school students engaging lessons in the life sciences. Inspired by the National Science Education Standards, the book bridges the gap between theory and practice. With exciting twists on standard biology instruction the author emphasizes active inquiry instead of rote memorization. \u003ci\u003eBiology Inquiries\u003c\/i\u003e contains many innovative ideas developed by biology teacher Martin Shields. This dynamic resource helps teachers introduce standards-based inquiry and constructivist lessons into their classrooms. Some of the book's classroom-tested lessons are inquiry modifications of traditional \"cookbook\" labs that biology teachers will recognize. \u003ci\u003eBiology Inquiries\u003c\/i\u003e provides a pool of active learning lessons to choose from with valuable tips on how to implement them.  \u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Standards-Based Teaching?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructivism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Educators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eScience as Inquiry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inquiry Cubes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe Turned Me into a Newt (I Got Better).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorytelling Graphing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossed Knives: A Pattern Game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Distraction Stick: Another Pattern Game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study Study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Plant Growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific Inquiry Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiology Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Cell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Life? Part 1: Glue Goblins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Life? Part 2: Investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Life? Part 3: \u003ci\u003eThe Andromeda Strain\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotato Bubbles: An Introduction to Enzymes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloating Filter Paper Chips: An Exploration of Enzyme Activity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreakfast Is Ready: Bacon Diffusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Osmosis in Plant Cells.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Osmosis Inquiry Egg.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMitosis Sequencing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Molecular Basis of Heredity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMendel’s Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultifactorial Inheritance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNature \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e Nurture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChargaff’s DNA Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying Oaks with DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBiological Evolution.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining Evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lost World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Humans Still Evolving?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissecting Frog Evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Interdependence of Organisms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of a Carbon Atom: Part 1.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of a Carbon Atom: Part 2.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife or Death Food Chain Decision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Forest Succession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMatter, Energy, and Organization in Living Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Discrepancies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Are Plants Green?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Are Plants Not Always Green?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutotroph Inquiries: Comings and Goings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutotroph Inquiries: Do Plants Respire?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutotroph Inquiries: Building Organic Molecules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCold-Blooded Thermometers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Storage Molecules and Natural Selection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Behavior of Organisms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTermite Trails Mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed Dot Special.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mozart Effect: Investigating Music and Memory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mozart Effect: Are You Buying It?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eScience in Personal and Social Perspectives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting SPF to the Test.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatershed Investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsider the Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating Biological\/Societal Topics.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Shields\u003c\/b\u003e has taught high school biology for thirteen years. He has worked with students of all ability levels from remedial to Advanced Placement. His educational background includes a masters degree in biology and he has had diverse research experiences. He has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe Science Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e and regularly presents on inquiry and other teaching strategies at state and national conventions.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiology Inquiries\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandards-Based Labs, Assessments, and Discussion Lessons \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin Shields  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiology Inquiries\u003c\/i\u003e offers educators a handbook for teaching middle and high school students engaging lessons in the life sciences. Inspired by the national science education standards, the book bridges the gap between theory and practice. With exciting twists on standard biology instruction the author emphasizes active inquiry instead of rotememorization.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiology Inquiries\u003c\/i\u003e contains innovative ideas developed by biology teacher Martin Shields. This dynamic resource helps teachers introduce standards-based inquiry and constructivist lessons into their classrooms. Some of the book's classroom-tested lessons are inquiry modifications of traditional \"cookbook\" labs thatbiology teachers will recognize. \u003ci\u003eBiology Inquiries\u003c\/i\u003e provides a pool of active learning lessons to choose from with valuable tips on how to implement them.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor quick access and easy use, the book is printed in a large 8½\" x 11\" lay-flat format for easy photocopying. \u003ci\u003eBiology Inquiries\u003c\/i\u003e contains lessons that:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBegin with mysteries, questions, and challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasize evidence, explanations, and justifications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus on common biology misconceptions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFoster questioning, exploration, scientific skepticism, and reflection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuide students to construct understanding for themselves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridge research-based theory with classroom realities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Teaching biology through inquiry takes practice—it does not come easily. This book provides a diverse series of excellent labs and activities that will serve as stepping stones that lead to an inquiry based biology classroom— a place where all students can experience the joy of developing their understanding and appreciation for biology.\" \u003cb\u003e—Brad Williamson,\u003c\/b\u003e biology teacher and former president of the National Association of Biology Teachers    \"Teaching biology through inquiry takes practice--it does not come easily. This book provides a diverse series of excellent labs and activities that will serve as stepping stones that lead to an inquiry based biology classroom--a place where all students can experience the joy of developing their understanding and appreciation for biology.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Brad Williamson, biology teacher and former president of the National Association of Biology Teachers  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ignite your creative energies as if you were just walking into your classroom for the first time. Martin Shields has created \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e source for sound strategies all in one text—he has just what you have been waiting for.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Marion V. “Bunny” Jaskot, biology teacher and president of Biology Teachers Association of New Jersey\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is exactly the book I have been waiting for. There aren’t any books quite like it out there that I know of  or I would have bought them. Any teacher who wants to increase their source material would welcome the lessons in this book. Equally important, the book  also shows teachers how to turn current activities into inquiry-based activities.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Jeff Sandler, biology teacher\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBiology Inquiries\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical and resourceful book that serves both aspiring and practicing inquiry-based biology teachers. It transcends the spirit of inquiry into forty-seven laboratory investigations; a must-have for those who want to elevate their teaching through inquiry.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Douglas Llewellyn, professor of science education and author, St. John Fisher College\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellent resource for upper middle grades and high school teachers that supports any biology curriculum. It contains tested activities, developed by an experienced biology teacher, with valuable suggestions for implementing this inquiry-based approach.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Sandra D. Adams, professor of biology pedagogy, Montclair State University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book perfectly bridges the gap between standards and practice.  I would not only recommend this book to my teaching colleagues but also to professional developers and science education professors. It is a clearly marked pathway through the jungle of science education reform and is an exemplar for pre-service as well as in-service teachers. Martin Shields not only provides labs, discussions and assessments that follow the standards, but he also provides strategies and implementation tips to help teachers apply the standards in their own classrooms. Science reform never seemed so do-able and fun!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Vivian Lee Ward, project director, Access Excellence\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988836172005,"sku":"NP9780787976521","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787976521.jpg?v=1761781715","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/biology-inquiries-isbn-9780787976521","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}