Inquiry Biology. a Laboratory Manual, Vol. 1

Description

This introductory biology manual contains 10 lab exercises and has an inquiry-based structure to support students learning through hypothesis and experimentation. The manual allows students to ask their own questions, gather information, formulate hypotheses, design and carry out experiments, collect and analyze data and formulate conclusions.

Contents

Introduction to Biology: Through the Microscope
Observation and Classification: Examining the Organisms of Pond Water
Environmental Biology: Experimenting with Pond-Water Organisms
Peer Review: Evaluating the Integrity of the Process
Cell Structure: Examining Diversity and Function
Photosynthesis: Experimenting with FabPlants
Cell Division: Examining Mitosis and Experimenting with Bacteria
Meiosis: Understanding Sex through Mendelian Genetics
Genetics: Examining Inheritance Patterns through Punnett Squares
The Poster Session: Presenting Research to the Community