After several somewhat painful attempts at teaching the breadth of biology to non-majors in a single semester, the two authors came to the conclusion that they needed to find a better way. They realized that their students were more engaged when they understood how biology directly affected their lives.
Colleen and Virginia began to structure their lectures around stories they knew would interest students. When they began letting the story drive the science, they immediately noticed a difference in student interest, energy, and willingness to work harder at learning biology. This approach served to invigorate their teaching. Knowing that their students are learning the biology that they will need now and in the future gives the authors a deep and abiding satisfaction.
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Biology: Science for Life with Physiology, 5th Edition. John Fisher College. Compelling and relatable stories engage students in learning biology The new edition engages students with high-interest topics like binge drinking, pseudoscience, and study drugs. Description For non-majors biology courses. Compelling and relatable stories engage students in learning biology Colleen Belk and Virginia Borden Maier have helped students understand biology for more than twenty years in the classroom and over ten years with their popular text, Biology: Science for Life.
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Series This product is part of the following series. Interactive Storyline Activities tie the storyline of the chapter to key science concepts and ensure that students truly understand the relationship between the story and the science topics. Working with Data questions have been added to each chapter and challenge students to analyze and apply their knowledge of biology to a graph or set of data.
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Sounds Right, But Is It? Everyday Biology Videos briefly explore interesting and relevant biology topics that relate to concepts that students are learning in class. Dynamic Study Modules allow your students to study on their own and be better prepared to achieve higher scores on their tests. A mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices for study on the go.
ABC News Videos connect biology concepts to everyday life. The Big Question is a new feature that assists students to learn how to use data to determine what science can answer while nurturing their ability to critically evaluate information. No access codes are included. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Remember me Log in.
Lost your password? K educators : This link is for individuals purchasing with credit cards or PayPal only. Biology: Science for Life weaves a compelling storyline throughout each chapter to grab student attention through the exploration of high-interest topics such as genetic testing, global warming, and the Zika virus.
The authors return to the storyline again and again, using it as the basis on which they introduce the biological concepts behind each story. In the 6th Edition, new active learning features and author-created resources help instructors implement the storyline approach in their course. The Big Question is a new feature that helps students learn how to use data to determine what science can answer while developing their ability to critically evaluate information.
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Engage students with relevant stories and help them develop scientific literacy skills. Make complex biology topics more manageable for non-science students. Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what's new in this edition. Sounds Right, But Is It? The Evidence for Evolution Community and Ecosystem Ecology Important: To use the test banks below, you must download the TestGen software from the TestGen website.
If you need help getting started, read the tutorials on the TestGen site. Pearson offers affordable and accessible purchase options to meet the needs of your students. Connect with us to learn more. Colleen Belk and Virginia Borden Maier collaborated on teaching biology to nonmajors for over a decade at the University of Minnesota—Duluth. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, and has been enhanced by their differing but complementary areas of expertise.
In addition to the nonmajors course, Colleen Belk teaches general biology for majors, genetics, cell biology, and molecular biology courses. Virginia Borden Maier teaches general biology for majors, evolutionary biology, zoology, plant biology, ecology, and conservation biology courses. After several somewhat painful attempts at teaching the breadth of biology to non-majors in a single semester, the two authors came to the conclusion that they needed to find a better way.
They realized that their students were more engaged when they understood how biology directly affected their lives. Colleen and Virginia began to structure their lectures around stories they knew would interest students. When they began letting the story drive the science, they immediately noticed a difference in student engagement and willingness to work harder at learning biology. Access Card Package. We're sorry! We don't recognize your username or password. Please try again. The work is protected by local and international copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning.
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John Fisher College. Description For non-majors biology courses. This package includes Mastering Biology. Engage students in science with stories that relate to their lives Biology: Science for Life weaves a compelling storyline throughout each chapter to grab student attention through the exploration of high-interest topics such as genetic testing, global warming, and the Zika virus.
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