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Inquiry-Based Instruction of Compound Microscopy Using Simulated Paleobiogeography

Inquiry-Based Instruction of Compound Microscopy Using Simulated Paleobiogeography The compound microscope is an important tool in biology, and mastering it requires repetition. Unfortunately, introductory activities for students can be formulaic, and consequently, students are often unengaged and fail to develop the required experience to become proficient in microscopy. To engage students, increase repetition, and develop identification skills, we have them use the microscope as a problem-solving tool to examine prepared slides of microfossils and microartifacts from a simulated archeology site to determine its paleobiogeographic history. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Biology Teacher University of California Press

Inquiry-Based Instruction of Compound Microscopy Using Simulated Paleobiogeography

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Publisher
University of California Press
Copyright
© 2015 by National Association of Biology Teachers. All rights reserved. Request permission to photocopy or reproduce article content at the University of California Press’s Rights and Permissions Web site at http://www.ucpressjournals.com/reprintinfo.asp .
Subject
Inquiry & Investigation
ISSN
0002-7685
eISSN
1938-4211
DOI
10.1525/abt.2015.77.5.7
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Abstract

The compound microscope is an important tool in biology, and mastering it requires repetition. Unfortunately, introductory activities for students can be formulaic, and consequently, students are often unengaged and fail to develop the required experience to become proficient in microscopy. To engage students, increase repetition, and develop identification skills, we have them use the microscope as a problem-solving tool to examine prepared slides of microfossils and microartifacts from a simulated archeology site to determine its paleobiogeographic history.

Journal

The American Biology TeacherUniversity of California Press

Published: May 1, 2015

Keywords: Key Words: Compound microscopy paleobiogeography microfossils microartifacts

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