The Unseen Microbial World as a Tool for Learning Biology

Author

David J. Westenberg, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Amy L. Chang

Abstract

This is an exciting time in biology education. Important reports such as Bio2010 and Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education, which are based on science education research, are moving biology education practice toward concepts and competencies in undergraduate education. The Next Generation Science Standards have established a framework for science education on which to build curricula in the K-12 arena. Current teaching promotes inquiry, problem solving, and other forms of active learning. This special issue of The American Biology Teacher highlights the power of microbiology as a tool for teaching these core concepts and competencies.

Recommended Citation

D. J. Westenberg and A. L. Chang, "The Unseen Microbial World as a Tool for Learning Biology," American Biology Teacher, vol. 77, no. 5, pp. 320 - 321, University of California Press, May 2015.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2015.77.5.1

Department(s)

Biological Sciences

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0002-7685;1938-4211

Document Type

Editorial

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2015 University of California Press, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 May 2015