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Autor/inn/en | Ahlgren, Andrew; Halberg, Franz |
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Institution | National Science Teachers Association, Washington, DC. |
Titel | Cycles of Nature. An Introduction to Biological Rhythms. |
Quelle | (1990), (96 Seiten)
PDF als Volltext |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
ISBN | 0-87355-089-7 |
Schlagwörter | Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Biological Influences; Biology; Graphs; Human Body; Laboratory Procedures; Medicine; Science Activities; Science Curriculum; Science Education; Scientific Concepts; Secondary Education; Secondary School Science |
Abstract | This book is an outlined for the short study (1- to 2-weeks) of chronobiology, a field of science that explores the relationships between time and biological functions. It develops step-by-step the reasoning that leads to the current scientific understanding of biological rhythms. The unit can be inserted into a standard middle or high school biology course. Because the scientific study of biological rhythms begins with data, Chapter 1 provides a brief review of the ways to collect, graph, and interpret data. Chapter 2 introduces some of the cycles in nature, especially those of the human body-from dream cycles to menstruation to body temperature. Chapter 3 explores how these cycles come about and explains the differences between external and internal influences. Chapter 4 explores the internal workings of organisms to determine whether there is a single master source of timing information that synchronizes an organism's many interacting cycles. Chapter 5 discusses the impact of rhythms on society and asks how an understanding of them could bring progress in medicine, work schedules, and everyday life. Chapter 6 offers a brief historical perspective on the study of biological rhythms, and chapter 7 outlines eight activities that demonstrate cycles in chemicals, plants, and animals. Each activity includes an introduction, materials, set-up, procedures, and possible extensions. (KR) |
Anmerkungen | National Science Teachers Association, 1742 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20009 ($12.00). |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |