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Contents
Rationale for the new Biol 100 program
Issues with current labs
How changes could affect retention
Background on CL and Team-based learning
Ideas
Other ideas - Abstracts
Biographies
TA training and Orientation Lab
TA Manual for Biol 100
Orientation Lab - Student Version
Group setup
Setting up CS or PBL exercises
TAs in charge of their lab sections for grading, mark entry, and office hours
Schedules
Summary of ideas
Evaluation
Individual grade calculations from Peer Rev. Avgs
Peer Evaluation sheet
Lab 1 - Scientific Method
Background theory
Ex. 1.1 - The case of the new diabetic
Ex. 1.2 - PCBs and the Scientific Method / Coral Snakes / A Can of Bull? (Energy Drinks)
Identification of organic molecules
Scientific Method Questions for exams - with key
Pre-test questions
Group questions
TA Prelab Notes
Lab 2 - Microscopy and cells
Lab 2 - Student Version
Ex. 2.3 Case - Sickle-cell anemia or Woe to That Child: A Case of Cystic Fibrosis
Pre-test questions
Group questions
Lab 3 - RSM
The RSM lab
Group questions (done in lab 4)
Lab 4 - Taxonomy
Ex. 4.1 - Island Explorer Exercise - The case of the freaky island
Ex. 4.2 - Case - Antipodal Mystery
Pre-test questions (Labs 3 and 4)
Group questions (Labs 3 and 4)
Background
Why tax?
Dichotomous Key Workseet
Adapt this?
USE this after "Island Explorer" exercise
Wiley  text page proofs
Deep learning in Zoology
Lab 5 - Evolution
Ex. 5.1 - EvoBeaker - Darwinian Snails
Permissions
Pre-test questions
Group questions
CL research
Cooperative Learning
More sample cases
Study Skills
Bates College study skills