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Cell Respiration: Balloon Blow-Up |
Instructions for a simple classroom demonstration using a closed container of yeast to blow up a balloon, by the Indianapolis Public Library. |
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Biology Lessons Part 2: Population Biology.
Lesson 2.1: Producers: How Do Plants Grow?
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A quick summary table distinguishing naïve and scientific conceptions about respiration, dormancy, and photosynthesis, by Kathleen Fisher with San Diego State University. |
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Cell respiration (CO2 and O2) |
Outlines an AP-level biology experiment from Advanced Biology with Vernier using Vernier oxygen and carbon dioxide probes, by Vernier Software & Technology. |
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Cellular Respiration |
Teaching resources for this concept, including readings, video, activity, study aids, web links, and assessments. This link leads to the Cellular Respiration section, but the same website has similar pages for photosynthesis, glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and electron transport; by CK-12. |
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Cellular Respiration |
Set of four animations: overview, glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and electron transport. The three core animations have embedded quiz questions; by Jay Phelan with Sumanas, Inc. |
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Cellular Respiration Teaching Materials |
A collection of quizzes, labs, activities, teaching plans, and PowerPoint presentations on cellular respiration, by Amy Brown with Science Stuff |
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Inquiry-Based Curriculum Enhancement: Respiration Challenge |
A set of college-level questions on cellular respiration aiming for a deeper understanding of the processes involved, by the Department of Biology, Indiana University Bloomington |
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Lab 4: Respiration & Photosynthesis in Plants |
Guided lab inquiry using oxygen probes to test hypotheses about cellular respiration & photosynthesis in an aquatic plant. Includes pre-lab and post-lab worksheets; by C. Sheridan with North Seattle Community College. |
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Life Science: Session 7; Cell Respiration |
Provides an overview of cellular respiration, using an experiment with a pitcher plant to illustrate the relationships among light, photosynthesis, and respiration; by the Annenberg Foundation. |
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Lord, save me from the Krebs cycle |
Editorial discussing the challenge of teaching complex biology concepts, by Robert Krulwich. |
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Photosynthesis & Respiration |
Collection of activities, labs, and links on photosynthesis & cellular respiration. Also links to a page on the same site listing National Science Content Standards relevant to these processes; by Nancy Clark. |
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Student Inquiry into Cellular Respiration |
Peer-reviewed, college-level POGIL activity for cellular respiration, by Barbara Fritz with the Mn-SCU-PKAL Partnership. |
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Videos |
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ATP & Respiration – Crash Course Biology #7 (13:26) |
Details the role of ATP, then describes glycolysis, fermentation, Krebs cycle, & electron transport chain; quick index available at the end. Teachers will want to review for length & age appropriateness; by Hank Green with Crash Course! |
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“Cell Respiration” – Cellular Respiration Song (4:54) |
Impressive lesson on cellular respiration presented to the tune of Black Eyed Peas, by Mr. Hsu. |
Books/Journal Articles |
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Mystery of the toxic flea dip: An interactive approach to teaching aerobic cellular respiration |
Baines, A.T., McVey, M., Rybarczyk, B., Thompson, J.T., and H.R. Wilkins. 2003. Cell Biology Education 3(1): 62-68. |
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Teaching cellular respiration & alternate energy sources with a laboratory exercise developed by a scientist-teacher partnership |
Briggs, B., Mitton, T., Smith, R., and T. Magnuson. 2009. The American Biology Teacher 71(3): 164-167. |
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Cellular Respiration: Death & Destruction with a Side of alpha-ketoglutarate |
Brucker, W., Schorl, C., Lovato, A., Croteau, S., Veltri, C., Schapira, K., Brucker, B., Packer M., Armstrong, G., Collins, C., Peterson, A., Boakye, C., Paulo, J., Bradley, I., and A. Khoury. 2012. Providence, RI: Brucker Books. |
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Effectiveness of conceptual change text-oriented instruction on students’ understanding of cellular respiration concepts |
Çakir, Ö.S., Geban, Ö., and N. Yürük. 2002. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 30(4): 239-243. |
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When are analogies the right tool? A look at the strategic use of analogies in teaching cellular respiration to middle-school students |
Else, M.J., Ramirez, M.A., and J. Clement. 2002. In: Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (Charlotte, NC, January 10-13, 2002). |
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Learning about cellular respiration: An active approach illustrating the process of scientific inquiry |
Johnson, M. 1998. The American Biology Teacher 60(9): 685-689. |
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A study of aboriginal and urban junior high school students’ alternative conceptions on the definition of respiration |
Kao, H-L. 2007. International Journal of Science Education 29(4): 517-533. |
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An inquiry-based approach to teaching photosynthesis & cellular respiration |
O’Connell, D. 2008. The American Biology Teacher 70(6): 350-356. |
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Increasing conceptual understanding of glycolysis & the Krebs cycle using role-play |
Ross, P.M., Tronson, D.A., and R.J. Ritchie. 2008. The American Biology Teacher 70(3): 163-168. |
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The Power Cell: Teacher’s Guide to Respiration |
Roth, K. J., Anderson, C.W., Hollon, R., and T. Blakeslee. 1985. East Lansing, MI: Institute for Research on Teaching, Michigan State University. |
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A case-based approach increases student learning outcomes and comprehension of cellular respiration concepts |
Rybarczyk, B.J., Baines, A.T., McVey, M., Thompson, J.T., and H. Wilkins. 2007. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 35(3): 181-186. |
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Erroneous ideas about respiration: The teacher factor |
Sanders, M. 1993. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 30(8): 919-934. |
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Textbook errors & misconceptions in biology: Cell metabolism |
Storey, R.D. 1991. The American Biology Teacher 53(6): 339-343. |
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High school students’ conceptual evolution of the respiration concept from the perspective of Giere’s cognitive science model |
Tamayo Alzate, O.E., and N. Sanmarti Puig. 2007. International Journal of Science Education 29(2): 215-248. |