Sarah Deel

Biology

Carleton College

Workshop Participant, Website Contributor

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Activities (9), Teaching Method Module (1)

Activities (9)

Phylogenetics problems part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Coached Problem Solving:Examples
Students receive information about cladistics and apply this phylogenetic approach to two problems, collecting data, determining whether traits are ancestral or derived, and using this information to select the most parsimonious tree.

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Human Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Determination part of Teaching Genomics at Small Colleges:Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
In this laboratory exercise, students determine which allelic form of a particular single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) they have (one located in an intron, and not associated with any known phenotype). Students ...

Reconstructing the Evolution of Cauliflower and Broccoli part of Teaching Genomics at Small Colleges:Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
This laboratory exercise focuses on the connections between plant genetics and morphology.

Gene expression during development: Experimental design problem part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Coached Problem Solving:Examples
This problem challenges students to design experiments using techniques measuring gene expression (reverse transcriptase PCR, microarrays, in situ hybridization).

Malnutrition, DNA replication, development, and schizophrenia homework problem part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Coached Problem Solving:Examples
At the beginning of a DNA, DNA replication, and mitosis unit, students are given a short science news article summarizing a recent research paper. This assignment links the article to figures and key techniques from a related journal article, requiring students to apply and transfer the knowledge they gained in the unit.

RNA processing and northern blot technique problem part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Coached Problem Solving:Examples
Students are given a figure from a journal article of a northern blot, and are asked to interpret the results, demonstrating an understanding of both the northern blot technique and RNA processing in eukaryotic cells.

SNP Lab First Draft part of Teaching Genomics at Small Colleges:Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
This is an introductory biology laboratory exercise in which students isolate DNA from their cheek cells, amplify (using PCR) a region of DNA surrounding a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), and perform RFLP ...

SNP Background Information for Students part of Teaching Genomics at Small Colleges:Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
Educational resource page providing student background on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), covering their biological basis, role in genetic variation and disease susceptibility, applications in personalized medicine and population genetics, and ethical considerations in genomics, as part of an inquiry-based lab unit for undergraduate biology education.

Goldenrod Gall Flies: Writing a Lab Report in the Form of a Scientific Paper part of Teaching Resources:Quantitative Writing:Examples
Students collect protein electrophoresis data comparing goldenrod gall flies, analyze class data, and write a lab report in the format of a scientific paper.

Teaching Method Module (1)

Faculty-coached, In-class Problem Solving part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Coached Problem Solving
The webpage is a pedagogical resource detailing Faculty-coached, In-class Problem Solving, a collaborative learning approach where instructors guide students through structured problem-solving during class, emphasizing active learning, formative assessment, and concept application in diverse educational settings.

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Teaching Genomics at Small Colleges Workshop 2007
July 2007