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Show your students how amazing it can be to just "see what will
happen" when they blend biology, engineering, and serendipity.
Focusing on innovations sparked by accidental or unexpected
observations, the case studies in this resource are a lively way to
integrate engineering and experimentation into your biology
classes. Middle and high school students will learn fundamental
science processes while using their natural curiosity to explore
ideas for new applications and products. They'll also find out that
small, plant-eating mammals called pikas helped scientists find new
ways to survive extreme weather events and that algae can be used
as airplane fuel. The book's 20 easy-to-use investigations help you
do the following: Use real-world case studies to bring accidental
inspirations to life. Each investigation starts with an actual
scientific discovery that students explore through primary
documents or historical accounts. Let students be the innovators.
The investigations task your classes to investigate biological
concepts, do research, examine data, create models, and use their
own personal ideas to design new products or problem-solving
applications. Apply the material in flexible, interesting ways. You
can implement the investigations in part or as a whole, and you can
use them to teach one or more science concepts while exposing
students to the unpredictable nature of science. Students will be
intrigued by investigations with titles such as "Vindicating Venom:
Using Biological Mechanisms to Treat Diseases and Disorders" and
"Revealing Repeats: The Accidental Discovery of DNA
Fingerprinting." Discovery Engineering in Biology is not only ideal
for the classroom. It's also perfect for informal education at STEM
camps, science centers, and more. You'll help your students see
that just as there is no one way to do science, there are many
paths that lead to innovations in engineering. And who knows what
might happen? Maybe your students will engineer the next amazing
survival product inspired by pikas!
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