Science news articles about 'life sciences education'

  • The sweet world of soil microbiology

    ... in the 2008 Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. This article describes two activities that introduce students to soil microbial diversity ...
  • Biotechnology vs. sustainability: What do students think?

    ... , conducted the survey and shares the results, which are published in the 2008 Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. Students were asked to agree or disagree ...
  • Statistical Relationships Simplified

    ... in the 2008 Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. This easy to use reference has improved understanding of statistical presentation, and hence interpretation, for students ...
  • Teaching in a disruptive classroom

    ... and how to deal with inappropriate behavior in an article published in the 2008 Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. Druger never paid much ...
  • A Simple Twist of Evolution

    An interactive web lesson teaches students about fatty acids and how they play a role in how plants grow. Read more in the Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education.
  • How are herbicides discovered?

    ... of approval by the Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education and is published in the 2008 issue. Surprisingly, almost all of the herbicides on the market today were discovered ...
  • Meeting the Challenges of Teaching Agriculture

    ... in the 2008 Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. With the increasing importance of agriculture in developing biofuels, bioproducts and other goods and services, new ...
  • Estimate soil texture-by-feel

    ... in the 2008 Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. "Soil texture can be determined in the field using the texture-by-feel method or the samples may be sent ...
  • Where have all the students gone?

    ... in the 2008 Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. Collins notes that the faculties who work ... on this subject are reported in this article. The international soil science education community is also facing a similar tendency ...
  • Describing soils: Calibration tool for teaching soil rupture resistance

    ... issue of Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. Rupture resistance is a measure of the strength of a soil to withstand an applied stress or resist ...
  • Collaborative learning across multiple institutions

    ... how and what course participants learned, in the 2009 issue of the Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. Two faculty at each of the three ...
  • Preventing rangeland erosion: Developing better management practices in Iran

    ... of Iran. The results have been published as a part of the latest edition of the Journal of Natural Resources & Life Sciences Education. The authors include Dr. Mansoor ...
  • How increased UV exposure impacts plants

    ... , authored by Linda Fuselier and Nicole True, was published in the Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. The lab exercise focused on ultraviolet ...
  • Wood stoves -- a viable home heat source?

    ... edition of the Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. The environmental sustainability of woodstove use is dependent upon the consumption of wood from sustainably managed ...
  • Help students think like soil scientists

    ... at the undergraduate level. The article is published in the recent issue of the Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. Basic physical concepts, such as mass ...

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