Articles
A Socratic Method for Surveying Students’ Readiness to Study Evolution, The American Biology Teacher (2013)
Before beginning a series of presentations on evolution, it would be prudent to survey the...
Science & the Senses: Perceptions & Deceptions, The American Biology Teacher (2012)
Science requires the acquisition and analysis of empirical (sense-derived) data. Given the same physical objects...
Dobzhansky's Dictum: An Object Lesson for Critical Thinking, The American Biology Teacher (2012)
A creationist has called Dobzhansky's dictum a myth. Discussion of this debate could be used...
The Discovery of Insulin: A Case Study of Scientific Methodology, The American Biology Teacher (2012)
The nature of scientific research sometimes involves a trial-and-error procedure. Popular reviews of successful results...
Educational Curriculum Standards & Standardized Educational Tests: Comparing Apples & Oranges?, The American Biology Teacher (2011)
Mandated biology curriculum standards and standardized tests may vary widely from one state to another,...