Book Review| January 01 2024 Unknown: Cave of Bones Unknown: Cave of Bones A Netflix Documentary Series – Third Episode (1 hour 33 minutes) Jeffrey D. Sack, Jeffrey D. Sack Department Editor Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Karen Cruse Suder Karen Cruse Suder science faculty The Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, OH 45208 suder_k@summitcds.org Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar suder_k@summitcds.org The American Biology Teacher (2024) 86 (1): 43. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2024.86.1.43 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Karen Cruse Suder; Unknown: Cave of Bones. The American Biology Teacher 1 January 2024; 86 (1): 43. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2024.86.1.43 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Biology Teacher Search Who are we? As humans, Homo sapiens, we have multiple biological characteristics that classify us as a species. Netflix’s docuseries, Unknown, poses new questions about our world and recent common ancestors in the third episode, Cave of Bones, released on July 14, 2023. Focused on anthropology, Unknown: Cave of Bones recounts the discovery of Homo naledi and funerary practices that define humanity. The documentary opens in what appears to be a dark, inhospitable cave. There are 1500 individual bone fragments comprising at least 15 individuals discovered in 2013 in the Rising Star Cave System in Gauteng, South Africa. Several questions immediately arise. Are these modern human remains? Are they all one species? How would the remains end up in this treacherous cave? Why are there no other species represented in the fossilized remains? Ultimately, the remains were classified as H. naledi; thought to live 250,000–300,000 years... You do not currently have access to this content.

Book Review| March 01 2024 Teaching the Genome Generation Teaching the Genome Generation Jeffrey D. Sack Jeffrey D. Sack Department Editor Science Education Consultant/Writer, Westbrook, CT 06498 sack.jeffrey@comcast.net Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar sack.jeffrey@comcast.net The American Biology Teacher (2024) 86 (3): 181. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2024.86.3.181 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Jeffrey D. Sack; Teaching the Genome Generation. The American Biology Teacher 1 March 2024; 86 (3): 181. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2024.86.3.181 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Biology Teacher Search Available from https://www.jax.org/education-and-learning/high-school-students-and-undergraduates/teaching-the-genome-generation Teachers are on a never-ending quest to find easy-to-use, authentic, and valuable activities for their students. While there are plenty of options out there, finding sources that bring real-world data into the classroom can be difficult. Fortunately, a collection of materials from the NIH-SEPA-funded Jackson Laboratory provides students and teachers with opportunities to delve deep into the world of genomic research. The program is called Teaching the Genome Generation (https://www.jax.org/education-and-learning/high-school-students-and-undergraduates/teaching-the-genome-generation) (TtGG). The teacher-focused materials provide the content knowledge, teaching strategies, and resources needed to enhance student learning in genetics, genomics, and personalized medicine. The student-focused materials have students conduct classroom experiments, collect and analyze real data, and discuss the ethical complexities at the intersection of human genomics, research, and medicine. Teaching the Genome Generation is divided into three major themes, which can be taught in an integrated fashion, rather than isolated units. These include Jackson... You do not currently have access to this content.

Book Review| April 01 2024 Nourish the Future Nourish the Future Nourishthefuture.org Jeffrey D. Sack Jeffrey D. Sack Department Editor Science Education Consultant/Writer, Westbrook, CT 06498 sack.jeffrey@comcast.net Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar sack.jeffrey@comcast.net The American Biology Teacher (2024) 86 (4): 255. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2024.86.4.255 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Jeffrey D. Sack; Nourish the Future. The American Biology Teacher 1 April 2024; 86 (4): 255. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2024.86.4.255 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Biology Teacher Search If you have ever heard the phrase "no farms, no food," then you know how important agriculture is to human survival. However, chances are many students are unaware of this connection and assume that their food just comes from the grocery store. They do not think about it on a deeper level. Well, a great collection of resources available at nourishthefuture.org will hopefully change their thinking. Nourish the Future lives by the motto "The future of agriculture in the science classroom" and uses the lenses of agriculture and farming to teach basic biology concepts. This collection of lesson plans for teachers, by teachers, has the mission to "inspire a network of educators to foster critical thinking, connect students to modern agriculture, and provide science-based resources that meet teachers' and students' needs in the classroom." Upon navigating to the site, users should click on the Curriculum tab, where they will be... You do not currently have access to this content.

Book Review| September 01 2023 iBiology iBiology www.ibiology.org Jeffrey D. Sack, Jeffrey D. Sack Department Editor Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Karen Cruse Suder Karen Cruse Suder science faculty The Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, OH 45208 suder_k@summitcds.org Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar suder_k@summitcds.org The American Biology Teacher (2023) 85 (7): 413. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2023.85.7.413 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Karen Cruse Suder; iBiology. The American Biology Teacher 1 September 2023; 85 (7): 413. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2023.85.7.413 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Biology Teacher Search Freely accessible, iBiology’s collection of life science resources conveys the scientific process of modern scientists and discoveries. If you are struggling to unearth resources in a sea of YouTube videos, then the ultimate treasure trove of materials can be found at www.ibiology.org. iBiology has curated over 600 video presentations and talks from the efforts of today’s scientists. The talks are arranged by topic to facilitate searching among biochemistry, bioengineering, biophysics, cell biology, development and stem cells, genetics, gene regulation, human disease, immunology, microbiology, plant biology, and various biological techniques. The videos focus on research, stories, and careers. The world’s leading scientists share the story of discovery, joy, and failure. Ultimately, this is a resource that can impact everyone including students, educators, and researchers at all levels of experience. The site can be overwhelming to first-time users simply due to the sheer volume of material. However, simple navigation features are... You do not currently have access to this content.