Date of Presentation
4-17-2020
Document Type
Poster
College
College of Science & Mathematics
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Nathan Ruhl
Poster Abstract
A group of middle school children visited a pond in Minnesota during 1995 and discovered leopard frogs (Rana pipiens) with a high rate of phenotypic abnormality and sparked dozens of scientific studies seeking to attempting to explain the cause of the abnormalities. As of 2020, the mechanism for the elevated rates of phenotypic abnormality has remained elusive, making this case an excellent multi- dimensional pedagogical tool that engages students at cognitive, motivational, and social-emotional levels. In the study presented here we summarize the science surrounding this case study, provide a pedagogical framework for using this case study across instructional contexts and a multimedia-based think-pair-share exercise with instructor guides and student worksheets.
Student Keywords
Teaching Scientific Process, Phenotypic, Abnormalities in Frogs, Case Study
Disciplines
Biology
DOI
10.31986/issn.2689-0690_rdw.buss.1002
Included in
Teaching Scientific Process Using Phenotypic Abnormalities in Frogs: Updating a Case Study
A group of middle school children visited a pond in Minnesota during 1995 and discovered leopard frogs (Rana pipiens) with a high rate of phenotypic abnormality and sparked dozens of scientific studies seeking to attempting to explain the cause of the abnormalities. As of 2020, the mechanism for the elevated rates of phenotypic abnormality has remained elusive, making this case an excellent multi- dimensional pedagogical tool that engages students at cognitive, motivational, and social-emotional levels. In the study presented here we summarize the science surrounding this case study, provide a pedagogical framework for using this case study across instructional contexts and a multimedia-based think-pair-share exercise with instructor guides and student worksheets.