![]() ![]() ICB can help you convert your classroom to a place where the scientific process provides the context and substance of teacher-student interaction. ELSIs help students grapple with their own ethical perspectives on emotional topics that relate to biology, such as evolution, stem cells, the definition of life, a species’ right to exist, and the costs and benefits of genetically modified organisms. We provide the content and pedagogy necessary for biologists to use math while teaching biology.Įthical, Legal, Social, Implications sections (ELSIs) raise student awareness about the real-world aspects of case studies as they learn fundamental concepts. The math is readily accessible, ranging from simple arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, to more challenging examples in probability, statistics and modeling. Integrating Questions help students focus on the main points, analyze data, apply mathematics and construct knowledge.īio-Math Explorations help students understand how mathematics can yield profound insights into biological concepts. Students interpret data that were analyzed by biologists in the context of answering fundamental questions about biology. ICB uses original data from the literature and Integrating Questions that facilitate exploration of the data. ![]() Specific recommendations included a focus on core concepts (what we call Big Ideas) and core competencies, which include quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, the ability to apply the process of science and understanding the link between science and society. Students using ICB will learn core concepts and analytical skills simultaneously. Vision and Change called for new textbooks to support student learning. The core recommendations of BIO2010 and Vision and Change are the foundation for ICB. employs pedagogy that maximizes student learning and retention.emphasizes experimental design and data interpretation – the process of science.focuses on 5 “Big Ideas” at 5 size scales so students attain deeper understanding of major concepts rather than disjointed facts.Integrating Concepts in Biology ( ICB) is a living digital textbook that presents the main concepts of biology in a new, comprehensive format for majors' introductory biology courses. ![]()
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