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{"title":"Thank You, ABT Reviewers","authors":"W. H. Leonard, K. Westrich","doi":"10.1525/ABT.2014.76.1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1525/ABT.2014.76.1.3","url":null,"abstract":"The National Association of Biology Teachers would like to thank the individuals listed below for their thoughtful reviews of manuscripts submitted to the American Biology Teacher during the year 2011. It is through their efforts that the ABT continues to be a valued and respected biology education journal.\u0000\u0000Chris Adams, King College, TN; Amelia Ahern-Rindell, University of Portland, OR; Christina Alevras, Saint Joseph College, CT; Douglas Allchin, University of Minnesota; Revathi Ananthakrishnan, Cambridge, MA; David Argent, California University of Pennsylvania; Roman Asshoff, University of Munster, Germany; Katharine Atkinson, Prince of Peace Schools, IA; Francisco Javier Aznar, University of Valencia, Spain; Gail A. Baker, Lane Community College, OR; Ana Barahona, UNAM, Mexico; Rob Barber, University of Wisconsin-Parkside; Laura M. Barden-Gabbei, Western Illinois University; Cindy Barlock, Kennedy High School, IA; Natalie Barratt, Baldwin-Wallace College, OH; Lauralee Barton, Riverside, CA; Roberta Batorsky, Collegeville, PA; Erin Baumgartner, Western Oregon University; Sandhya Baviskar, University of Arkansas Fort Smith; Bill Beachly, Hastings College, NE; Richard Benz, Wickliffe High/Lake Country Metro Parks, OH; Marc Berger, Drexel University; Rick Berkin, WI; Sarah Bordenstein, Marine Biological Laboratory, MA; James Bottesch, Brevard Community College, FL; Ann Brokaw, Rocky River High, OH; Deanna Brunlinger, Mukwonago, WI; Uriel Buitrago-Saurez, Mount Marty College, SD; Stephen Burnett, Clayton State University, GA; Orinna Carter, Ohio University; Todd Carter, Seward County Community College, KS; Kathleen Caslow, Episcopal High School, VA; Sookyung Chang, Walter Payton High School, IL; Clare Chatot, Ball State University, IN; Dennis Cheek, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation; Richard Cheney, Jr., Christopher Newport College, VA; Freedom Cheteni, Ipakanni Early College Charter School, CA; Steven Christenson, Brigham Young, ID; Hui-Min Chung, University of West Florida; Beverly Clendening, Hofstra University, NY; Michael Clough, Iowa State University; Robert Coeb, Penn State DuBois; Parks Collins, Mitchell Community College, NC; John R. Conway, University of Scranton, PA; Kate Cook, Dayton …","PeriodicalId":50960,"journal":{"name":"American Biology Teacher","volume":"43 1","pages":"11-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2010-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88466140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Earwig's Tail: A Modern Bestiary of Multi-legged Legends. By May R. Berenbaum . 2009. Harvard University Press. (ISBN 9780674035409). 194 pages. Hardcover. $23.95.","authors":"K. Pedretti","doi":"10.1525/ABT.2010.72.9.13.C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1525/ABT.2010.72.9.13.C","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50960,"journal":{"name":"American Biology Teacher","volume":"6 1","pages":"586-586"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2010-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75849591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Animal Behavior: Ants","authors":"Lorelei D. Crerar","doi":"10.1525/ABT.2010.72.8.11.B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1525/ABT.2010.72.8.11.B","url":null,"abstract":"Ant Encounters: Interaction Networks and Colony Behavior. By Deborah M. Gordon . 2010. Princeton University Press (ISBN 9780691138794). 184 pages. Paperback. $$19.95. \u0000\u0000It is clear that Deborah Gordon is passionate about ants. Not only that, but she has spent a great deal of time both in the field and in the library doing research on these fascinating creatures. She begins the book by describing the colony as a complex and agrees with Latreille (1798), who stated that ants are of one mind separated into many bodies. She goes on to state that ““ants see poorly, and they rely on chemical cues”” (p. 4). This is the main method of communication used by colonies, although all ants use a slightly different variation of the colony system. Reading further, one can see Gordon's many years in the field as she goes on to talk about the colony system: ““I realized that a colony's behavior changed over …","PeriodicalId":50960,"journal":{"name":"American Biology Teacher","volume":"3 1","pages":"518-519"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2010-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78852346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Controversial Issues in Biology Education? You Bet! Here Are Some","authors":"Bill Leonard","doi":"10.1525/ABT.2010.72.7.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1525/ABT.2010.72.7.3","url":null,"abstract":"The sciences are full of controversial issues, and biology education has at least its share. I would like to identify a few that have been on my mind, some of which have several sub-issues. Why would we want to discuss controversial issues in biology education? First, because they raise questions, especially for biology students, and the questions deserve answers. Second, controversy creates interest and interest can improve motivation to learn biology. Thus, teachers can take advantage of controversy. I will not attempt to resolve the issues listed below but I will attempt to identify the nature of some of the issues that have been on my mind. I will not use references, because this is an editorial representing my own opinions.\u0000\u00001. Evolution. On a media frequency scale, the evolution of life on earth is probably still issue number 1. It has always puzzled me that this seems to be a bigger issue in the United States than anywhere else in the world. A basic issue is that academic research and discussion of modern evolutionary theories contradict literal interpretations of religious writings. Specifics can be found in some of the sub-issues. The most obvious are the differences in perceived timelines for the origin and evolution of life. Frequently published science-based timelines are those of the Big Bang (13––15 billion years ago [bya]), the …","PeriodicalId":50960,"journal":{"name":"American Biology Teacher","volume":"56 1","pages":"407-407"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2010-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84147105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond Disciplinary-Based Scope & Sequence: Taking Student Cognition into Account","authors":"R. Duncan, Aaron D. Rogat","doi":"10.1525/ABT.2010.72.7.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1525/ABT.2010.72.7.2","url":null,"abstract":"The following is a comment on a recent editorial on reforming genetics education by Michael Dougherty (2010). Dougherty properly pointed out some of the challenges of teaching genetics and the conceptual obstacles students face in this domain. We agree that students harbor many misconceptions about genetics and tend to think deterministically about genetic phenomena. Given that most genetic phenomena are complex, involve multiple genes, and are influenced by environmental factors, students' understanding of genetics is often inadequate. We also agree that the current scope and sequence of the genetics curriculum has failed to deepen students' understanding.\u0000\u0000However, Dougherty's suggestion to invert the genetics curriculum, such that students first learn about continuous or complex traits and then …","PeriodicalId":50960,"journal":{"name":"American Biology Teacher","volume":"11 1","pages":"405-405"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2010-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86566068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What's New with The American Biology Teacher?","authors":"Bill Leonard","doi":"10.1525/ABT.2010.72.6.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1525/ABT.2010.72.6.4","url":null,"abstract":"1. New ABT Department: Classroom Materials Reviews \u0000\u0000Classroom Materials Reviews (CMR) will publish reviews of new and innovative materials that will include but not be limited to biology curricula, modules, kits, and technology for collecting data in the lab and field that may be available from commercial vendors. This new department will not review visual media or books, as those are covered by other departments. There will be a distinct emphasis on materials that are cutting-edge and utilize learning through inquiry, as they will be expected to meet the spirit of the recommendations of the National Research Council's National Science Education Standards and the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Benchmarks for Science Literacy.\u0000\u0000We received 14 applications for the editorship of this new department. A search committee consisting of President Bunny Jaskot, Associate Executive Director Jacki …","PeriodicalId":50960,"journal":{"name":"American Biology Teacher","volume":"41 1","pages":"338-338"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2010-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81356149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The \"I\" Word","authors":"Bunny Jaskot","doi":"10.4324/9781315084473-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315084473-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50960,"journal":{"name":"American Biology Teacher","volume":"33 1","pages":"332"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2010-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76401842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Higher EducationCommunication Skills for the Biosciences: A Graduate Guide. By Aysha Divan . Oxford University Press. (ISBN 9780199226351). 270 pages. Paperback. $49.95.","authors":"Andrea Redinger, L. Karen","doi":"10.1525/ABT.2010.72.5.14.B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1525/ABT.2010.72.5.14.B","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50960,"journal":{"name":"American Biology Teacher","volume":"79 1","pages":"320-321"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2010-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72727309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Children's Book","authors":"David S. Lee","doi":"10.1525/ABT.2010.72.4.12.C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1525/ABT.2010.72.4.12.C","url":null,"abstract":"Stormy's Return. By Bob Palmatier . 2008. Mittentails Press (ISBN 9780615233871). 94 pages. Softcover. $$19.99. \u0000\u0000““ We called him tortoise because he taught us .”” ——Lewis Carroll, 1865\u0000\u0000The storyline is simple. A spotted turtle finds his way home after being relocated to another wetland by a well-intentioned naturalist. Stormy meets some interesting creatures in his travels and is reunited with his former pond mates. The end. OK, I gave away the plot. There is no romance, violence, celebrity news, unexpected twist, or even a villain. Why would anyone read this? Well, this is one reason we write and read book reviews.\u0000\u0000You will be taken by the illustrations. The 33 paintings in this children's book are simple and straightforward, eye-catching and compelling. I purchased several as prints to decorate my cluttered office. Far from precise, two-dimensional, and not particularly detailed, they are nevertheless rich and filled with life. Colorful, happy sketches, landscapes populated with familiar wetland plants and animals, species portraits that are surreal and stylized, yet easily recognizable; pink-bellied amphiumas and yellow-bellied bluegills, living in their natural settings with cattails, chickadees, mud turtles, red-admiral butterflies, tumble bugs, and sweetgums. Do you want to know more about these plants and animals? In the back of the book, a 12-page illustrated glossary provides a brief paragraph about each.\u0000\u0000And here is the best part: this is a true story based on an experience of the author. Oh, all right, real spotted turtles probably don't sit about in their wetland habitats yelling out to each other ““Who's got spots?”” ““We do, we do!”” …","PeriodicalId":50960,"journal":{"name":"American Biology Teacher","volume":"26 1","pages":"261-262"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2010-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87151976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Animal EvolutionCreatures of Accident: The Rise of the Animal Kingdom. By Arthur Wallace . 2006. Hill and Wang (ISBN 9780809037018). 255+ pages. Paperback. $16.00.","authors":"J. Lepri","doi":"10.1525/ABT.2010.72.4.12.B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1525/ABT.2010.72.4.12.B","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50960,"journal":{"name":"American Biology Teacher","volume":"19 1","pages":"261-261"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2010-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84788895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}