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History of Biology: Experiments and Evidence
Read the history of biology through questions, experiments and evidence, following how researchers proposed, tested and revised explanations.
What to exploreFollow questions, experiments and evidence.
Explore stories and their sources in the science-history archive. Connect the people involved with their research questions and experimental conditions.
Using it in classDiscuss conclusions and unresolved questions.
For science-history reading, evidence analysis and lesson preparation.
Ask students to identify the research question, experimental approach and evidence supporting the conclusion, then discuss what remained unresolved.