As biology teachers, we should embrace the ever-increasing appearance of biology in movies and other media as an opportunity to engage students in active learning and to facilitate critical-thinking and investigative skills in the classroom. In this article, the author provides examples and strategies from his experience using popular movies in classes ranging from kindergarten to university-level courses. These strategies aim to convert students’ enthusiasm for cinema into science learning experiences that develop their ability to discover science in their everyday lives.
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 12/1/2008Stock # tst08_075_09_26Volume 075Issue 09