A Partnership
for Problem-Based Learning
The Science Teacher (December 2005)
A partnership among a high school biology teacher, a graduate student, and
an assistant professor of biomedical engineering challenges students to consider
open-ended problems involving gene therapy.
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http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-11/tst0512_29.pdf
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A Killer Lake
Alive with Opportunities
The Science Teacher (November 2005)
Natural disaster studies help students appreciate the role of science in preventing and remedying tragedies.
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=51196
Cougars, Curriculum,
and Community
The Science Teacher (April 2005)
This article describes the design and implementation of the Cougar Conservation Project (CCP), an interdisciplinary PBL curriculum. Students research genetic diversity and cougar behavior to determine a viable solution for cougar conservation.
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=50404