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View Resource The Real Process of Science

Rather than listing the steps of the scientific method, this resource illustrates the process of science as being iterative in order to give students a better idea as to how researchers utilize the scientific method. This website includes interactive illustrations for students as well as background information. This resource is also part of the Understanding Science website (http...

http://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/howscienceworks_02
View Resource Thinking About Science Survey

This survey includes 28 statements regarding the process of science. Students must decide how strongly they agree or disagree with each statement. These questions are intended to give the instructor information as to how accurate students' knowledge is concerning the process of science. This resource includes an answer key and lists what concept is tested with each statement. This survey is...

http://undsci.berkeley.edu/teaching/thinking_about_science.d...
View Resource Evolution 101

A comprehensive website that takes viewers/readers through evolution, step by step, from basics of what science is and the nature of science, to the history of evolutionary thought. There is aslo a section on "teaching evolution" (which includes age-appropriate materials and a section on misconceptions) and how to handle potential pitfalls in teaching the topic (such as avoiding pitfalls...

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_01
View Resource Understanding Science

A website full of explanations, interative tutorials and teacher resources dedicated to eliminating the misconceptions surrounding the discipline of science. Includes a "new and improved" flow chart of the scientific method, replacing the old linear models.

http://undsci.berkeley.edu/
View Resource Responding students' misconceptions regarding evolution

This website is one part of "understanding evolution for teachers". This website has many examples of students' misconceptions in evolution and provides amusing answers for teachers to respond students' misconceptions. It even has a quiz to help instructors check whether they can handle students' questions in class. This website may help instructors understand more about their students'...

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/misconceptions_teac...
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