01950nam a22002057a 4500 20240305172330.0 240305b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 0002-7685 Gehl, Annika Exploring Contaminants of Emerging Concern Using Student-Centered Inquiry Experiences with Zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a Model Organism (Journal Article) United States : National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) , August 2023 197–202p. American Biology Teacher , Volume 85: Issue 6, April 2023 ***______{For Hard Copy, Please visit Library.}________*** Abstract: After numerous calls for action, science education within the United States is increasingly moving toward student-centered instructional models that emphasize science as a process and phenomena-based learning. In turn, this shift in instructional practice is driving the need for classroom-tested curricula that develop students’ science process skills and engage students in authentic science learning. In this article, we present a set of materials that were used to deliver inquiry-based science instruction for middle school students exploring the impact of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) on human health. Using the highly adaptable zebrafish model organism (Danio rerio), our activities guide students through the process of asking a scientific question, developing and testing a hypothesis, and using evidence to draw conclusions. Finally, we provide recommendations for implementation based on our experience with both in-classroom and distance learning modes of implementation. student-centered inquiry| student-centered instruction| contaminants of emerging concern| science instructional model| research in classroom| 5E model Thompson, Seth K. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2023.85.4.197 PER 0 0 0 0 RIEBPL RIEBPL 2024-03-05 0 2024-03-05 00:00:00 2024-03-05 PER 45531 45530