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Article Title
The Unknown Factor: Helping Students Understand Mendelian Genetics and the Nature of Science
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Teaching science concepts in the same chronological order that the knowledge was developed by the scientific community is an effective way of promoting understanding of the concept as well as a greater appreciation for scientific inquiry. This activity mentally engages students and provides them a sense of discovery that Gregor Mendel must have felt over 150 years ago when he came to understand inheritance. Finally, by putting Mendelian genetics into a historical perspective, students will gain a greater understanding of scientific processes and the history and nature of science. This activity promotes National Science Education Content Standards A, C, E and G and Iowa Teaching Standards 2, 3, and 5.
Publication Date
Spring 2006
Journal Title
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Volume
33
Issue
2
First Page
19
Last Page
25
Copyright
© Copyright 2006 by the Iowa Academy of Science
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Robinson, Chris
(2006)
"The Unknown Factor: Helping Students Understand Mendelian Genetics and the Nature of Science,"
Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 33:
No.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol33/iss2/6