Category Archives: Education

Useful things for teachers of biology (and other subjects)

Physicians are not biologists (especially in church)

Posted on April 8, 2007 by cicada

Alba, The GFP Bunny (www.ekac.org) Photo: Chrystelle Fontaine Happy Easter. I’m flying coast-to-coast all day today. When I finally decided to book my tickets a few days ago, I was astonished at the availability of last-minute flights. It took me … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Education, Science | 17 Comments

The Newtonian elephant, and other creative errata

Posted on April 5, 2007 by cicada

Scribd – They didn’t study Some more great stuff I’ve been meaning to post – these classics will resonate with anyone who has ever taught a science course. Especially the teacher’s comment that reads “I wish I could give you … Continue reading →

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Is the term paper dead?

Posted on April 5, 2007 by cicada

Cut-and-Paste Is a Skill, Too (washingtonpost.com) According to Jason Johnson, maybe we shouldn’t try to fight plagiarism any more: Research papers — of varying lengths, written without the instructor’s direct supervision — are an academic staple. They’ve been a successful … Continue reading →

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The Disturbing Case of Darwin and the Nazi Powerpoints

Posted on April 1, 2007 by cicada

Sisters High School Biology Teacher Fired Over Controversial Curriculum (Bend Weekly News) Veering from Evolution (Bend Bulletin) It’s not often you see a biology teacher fired for claiming evolution is a crock. But that’s what happened to Kris Helphinstine, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Science | 2 Comments

The science of Confusapedia

Posted on February 27, 2007 by cicada

Ok, so the science entries on Conservapedia are easy targets – finding mistakes is like shooting fish in a barrel. And quite a few of my fellow science bloggers have engaged in target practice lately. But not all the entries … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Education, Science | 4 Comments

Flowcharts of science

Posted on February 25, 2007 by cicada

Adventures in Ethics and Science: Scientific and unscientific conclusions Janet Stemwedel at AES has collected a LOT of perspectives on the scientific process and interpreted them as flowcharts. Not only are they geek-chic, they give me nostalgic fuzzies of teaching … Continue reading →

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Just Science, Just Access

Posted on February 5, 2007 by cicada

Many science bloggers are responding to the call for a “Just Science Week” by posting only on scientific topics. I’m not joining them, since this blog is about the intersection of science with other things, and posting only on science … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, Science | 1 Comment

Remember that one time, when God did that thing?

Posted on January 31, 2007 by cicada

Slate blogs the Bible, by David Plotz I’m really enjoying the archives of this Slate series. I’ve planned to go back and re-read the Bible for some time now, but you know – it’s so darn long. Every page provokes … Continue reading →

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The Ironic Workout: five muscles at once!

Posted on January 19, 2007 by cicada

This is a screenshot from a wonderful anatomy learning tool, Artnatomy, by artist and educator Victoria Contreras Flores. It’s meant to teach facial anatomy in a Fine Arts context, but would work equally well in an introductory A&P course. Teaching … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists & Art, Biology, Education, Science | 1 Comment

That this too solid flesh should melt?

Posted on January 13, 2007 by cicada

This is the poster for the 2008 Australian and New Zealand Shakespeare Association (ANZSA) conference: Possible topics might include, but are not limited to: Shakespeare and histories and theories of the body, representations of the body, the actor’s body, cultural … Continue reading →

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