ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Through a new NSTA Press book, students can learn that there are many paths to innovation—and some are complete accidents. Discovery Engineering in Biology: Case Studies for Grades 6–12 offers 20 investigations that provide lively ways to integrate engineering and experimentation into biology class.
Each investigation starts with an actual scientific discovery that students explore through primary documents or historical accounts. Students are then tasked to investigate biological concepts, do research, examine data, create models, and use their own personal ideas to design new products or problem-solving applications. The investigations have titles such as “Vindicating Venom: Using Biological Mechanisms to Treat Diseases and Disorders” and “Revealing Repeats: The Accidental Discovery of DNA Fingerprinting.”
This book is a sequel to NSTA Press’s Discovery Engineering in Physical Science: Case Studies for Grades 6–12. Students will learn fundamental science processes while using their natural curiosity to explore ideas for new applications and products. Both books are useful for middle and high school classrooms as well as informal education at STEM camps and science centers.
Browse sample pages of this title for free at the NSTA Science Store website.
For additional information or to purchase a copy of Discovery Engineering in Biology: Case Studies for Grades 6–12 and other books from NSTA Press, visit the NSTA Science Store. To order by phone, call 800-277-5300 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET weekdays. The 350-page book is priced at $39.95 and discount-priced for NSTA members at $31.96. (Stock # PB444X2; ISBN #978-1-68140-614-5)
About NSTA
The Arlington, VA-based National Science Teaching Association is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence in science teaching and learning, preschool through college. NSTA's membership includes approximately 50,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business representatives, and others involved in science education.
NSTA Press® produces 25 to 30 new books and e-books each year. Focused on the preK–college market and specifically aimed at teachers of science, NSTA Press titles offer a unique blend of accurate scientific content and sound teaching strategies. Follow NSTA Press on Facebook for the latest information and new book releases.
