Using the Wolbachia Bacterial Symbiont to Teach Inquiry-Based Science: A High School Laboratory Series

被引：7

作者：

Bordenstein, Seth R. ^{[1
]}

Brothers, Christine ^{[2
]}

Wolfe, George ^{[3
]}

Bahr, Michele ^{[4
]}

Minckley, Robert L. ^{[5
]}

Clark, Michael E. ^{[5
]}

Wernegreen, Jennifer J. ^{[6
,7
]}

Bordenstein, Sarah R. ^{[1
]}

Reznikoff, William S.

Werren, John H. ^{[5
]}

机构：

[1] Vanderbilt Univ, Dept Biol Sci, Nashville, TN 37235 USA

[2] Falmouth High Sch, Falmouth, MA 02540 USA

[3] Loudoun Cty Sch, Acad Sci, Sterling, VA 20164 USA

[4] Marine Biol Lab, Bay Paul Ctr, Woods Hole, MA 02543 USA

[5] Univ Rochester, Dept Biol, Rochester, NY 14627 USA

[6] Duke Univ, Nicholas Sch Environm, Durham, NC 27708 USA

[7] Duke Univ, Inst Genome Sci & Policy, Durham, NC 27708 USA

来源：

AMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER | 2010年 / 72卷 / 08期

基金：

美国国家科学基金会;

关键词：

Symbiosis; microbiology; DNA; biotechnology; Wolbachia; FILARIAL NEMATODES; ENDOSYMBIONTS; INFECTION;

D O I：

10.1525/abt.2010.72.8.3

中图分类号：

Q [生物科学];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

Inquiry, discovery, and technology are key pillars in improving science education. We present an inquiry-based lab project using the worldwide symbiosis between the bacterium Wolbachia and invertebrates. This endeavor, called "Discover the Microbes Within! The Wolbachia Project," has the following goals: (1) involve students in grade 7 through college in a nationwide effort to collect new genetic information on Wolbachia; (2) provide curriculum, protocols, and training to enhance teachers' ability to lead students through the project; and (3) increase students' understanding of biodiversity, evolution, symbiosis, cell biology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics.

引用

页码：478 / 483

页数：6

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