ABLE Proceedings – Volume 25

Laboratory Exercises in Molecular Biology and Genetics
DNA Microarrays: Background, Interactive Databases, and Hands-on Data Analysis
A. Malcolm Campbell and Laurie J. Heyer
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Expression Vectors Used in Project-Oriented Teaching Laboratories*
Susan J. Karcher, David J. Asai, and Chris J. Staiger
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Bacterial Gene Transfer*
John Mordacq and Roberta Ellington
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Introducing Students to Conservation Genetics Using Sturgeon Caviar and Other Fish Eggs*
Kathleen A. Nolan, Nancy Rosenbaum, Claire Leonard, Anthony Catalano, Phaedra Doukakis, Vadim Birstein, and Rob DeSalle
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Using Dermatoglyphics from Down Syndrome and Class Populations to Study the Genetics of a Complex Trait*

Thomas Fogle
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Laboratory Exercises in Botany, Ecology and Environmental Science

Marigold Cell Size and Polyploidy
Kimberly L. Hunter and Richard B. Hunter
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Using Ant and Butterfly Pollination to Involve Students in Scientific Exploration
Mary Puterbaugh Mulcahy and Mary Blaine Prince
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Diversity of Photosynthetic Pigments*
Alexander F. Motten
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Plants That Aren’t Plants: Mosses and Lichens
Clayton Newberry
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Crops of the Future: A Problem-Based Learning Exercise for the Laboratory
Deborah Allen and Robert C. Hodson
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Laboratory Exercises in Physiology and Behavior
The Scientific Method: An Introduction Using Reaction Time*
Bob Kosinski and John Cummings
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Invertebrate ‘LocOlympics’: Investigation and Inquiry into Invertebrate Locomotion and Biomechanics
Charlie Drewes and Maria Oehler
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Expanding the Nature of Science in Teaching Laboratories: From Ethology to Investigating Animal Behavior
Ralph W. Preszler
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Dual Purpose (Pedagogy and Content) Laboratory Exercises
Scientific Inquiry; Examining the Process of Science*
George C. Boone
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Revisiting “A Practical Guide to the Use of Cellular Slime Molds for Laboratory Exercises and Experiments”*
Donna M. Bozzone
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Writing Assignments in Large Classes With Minimal Support
Norris Armstrong
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A Novel Service Learning Project for Non-major Biology Classes
Ruth E. Beattie
[Abstract] [Full-text]Scientific Journal Writing for Dummies: An Approach to Teaching Scientific Writing to First Year Biology Majors in An Introductory Lab
Kelly E. Bohrer
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Biology 102, “The Natural World”: An Experiential Science Class for Non-science Majors
R.L. Bossard
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eLabs Conversion: Convert Your Old Paper Lab Manual into a CD-ROM
Peggy Brickman
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Fat Content in Ground Meat: A Statistical Analysis
Mary Culp
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New Light on Phototaxis and Phototropism
Charlie Drewes
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Keys, Kudzu and Other Vines: Photocopiers and the Production of a Dichotomous Key
Marsha E. Fanning
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Using Physical Models to Complement Computer-Based Bioinformatics Labs: Assessing Student Performance and Reactions
Michelle A. Harris
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An Investigative Case Study Designed to Promote Critical Thinking Skills
Christie J. Howard and Meeghan E. Gray
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Molds As Model Organisms For Undergraduate Structured Inquiry Labs
A. Daniel Johnson
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Investigative Laboratory on “Filling In” by the Brain of the Blind Spot of the Visual Field
Debora L. Mann, Dick R. Highfill, and Ryan B. Day
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Practical Botany – The Maltese Cross
Karen A. McMahon
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Assessing Complex Behaviours: Improving Student Writing Skills Using a “A Short Guide to Writing about Biology” and Marking Rubrics
Todd Nickle
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Photosynthesis/Respiration in Leaf Disks
Ruthanne B. Pitkin
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Inquring Minds Want to Know: Introducing Freshmen to Experimental Design
Cynthia A. Surmacz
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An Introductory Biology Lab that uses Enzyme Histochemistry to Teach Students about Skeletal Muscle FiberTypes
Lauren J. Sweeney, Peter D. Brodfuehrer and Beth L. Raughley
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Statistical Basics for Biology; P-values, Alphas, and Measurement Scales
Catherine Teare Ketter
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A Simple Demonstration of Random Motion
Charlene M. Waggoner

Effects of Insulation and Antifreeze/Glycerol on Thermoregulation of Simulated Animals Living in Cold Conditions
Flora Watson
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Hiram Genomics Initiative: Novel Genomics Research Where You Least Expect It
Cathy Wheeler, Prudy Hall, and Brad Goodner
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