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View Resource Suggestions for TA Point Activities

This document is a collection of ideas and strategies for providing students with engaging and effective ways to earn designated "TA Points" when they are included as part of a course. The ideas have all been generated by veteran teaching assistants in CLSE, and offer a variety of ideas that have been found to be useful. If you are a current TA in CLSE, feel free to read through this document,...

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View Resource New Tricks for Old Genes Teachable Tidbit (Regulation of Gene Expression)

In this activity, students learn about gene expression and how different genes are active and inactive in different tissues of the body. They will also explore how microarrays work, and will explore the relationships that exist between gene expression and cancer as well as epigenetics. As part of this tidbit, students will work in groups to complete a worksheet as the activity progresses, watch...

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View Resource Central Dogma - Genes to Phenotype Teachable Tidbit (The Sciurus Case of the Black Squirrel)

In this approximately 20 to 25 minute lecture activity, students work collaboratively in groups to learn about the genetic basis of, and molecular mechanisms behind, the variation observed in squirrel coat color. As components of the activity, students will respond in groups to clicker style questions, and will work together to complete a worksheet that, ultimately, requires the construction of a...

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View Resource Teachable Tidbit: Photosynthesis for Non-Majors

In this activity, a visual model of the reactions of photosynthesis (and to a lesser extent, respiration) is provided to students. Students evaluate the model in groups, and subsequently use it to answer questions about the model as presented, as well as the results of perturbations to the pathways indicated in the model. These ?perturbation? questions require students to step back and ana...

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View Resource Introductory chemistry for biology recitation

This is a set of questions and slides to facilitate a discussion about the chemistry required for success in Bio 1113. Obviously this will vary with each instructor. The first question models a study strategy that I encourage my students to take: start with a blank page and, starting broadly and then filling in the details, write what you know about x subject. This fits nicely at the beginning of...

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