Also available with MasteringBiology.

MasteringBiology is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product proven to improve results by helping students quickly master concepts. Students benefit from opportunities to practice basic science literacy skills, using interactive resources that create engaging learning experiences. Effective activities in MasteringBiology help students further visualize and understand complex biological processes. Comprehensive instructor tools include MasteringBiology assignment options.

Help students develop and practice basic science literacy skills in everyday life.

In the text:

• NEW!  Five new 2-page modules in Chapter 1 explore the process of science in greater depth, including a timely discussion on how scientific thinking can be distinguished from other ways of viewing the world, and graphs and tables are used to communicate scientific information.

In MasteringBiology:

• NEW! Scientific Thinking Activities help students develop an understanding of how scientific research is conducted.  Topics include research questions such as “Can Scientists Use Gene Expression Data to Personalize Cancer Treatment?” and “Do the Microorganisms in Our Digestive Tract Play a Role in Obesity?”
• NEW! Evaluating Science in the Media coaching activitiesguide students through a step-by-step process for evaluating the authority, motivation, and reliability of online sources of scientific information.  Topics include genetically modified organisms, head injuries, tanning and skin cancer, and more.
• NEW! Reality Based Activities challenge students to apply science literacy skills to a real scenario such as reading and interpreting a nutrition label and interpreting data from the American Cancer Society.
• Interpreting Data coaching activities challenge students to practice basic data interpretation and analysis skills.
• You Decide Coaching Activities explore the data behind hot topics to guide students through a process for making informed decisions.
• GraphIt! Activities contain multiple-choice questions that can be assigned, graded, and tracked in the MasteringBiology gradebook.

Clarify big picture concepts and emphasize how biology is relevant to everyday life.

In the text:

• NEW!  2-page module in Chapter 1 discusses major themes in biology, which include evolution, the relationship of structure and function, the flow of information, and connections between elements of biological systems.  These “big picture” themes help students organize and make sense of concepts that they learn in the course.
• REVISED! Fun Facts have been added or revised to demonstrate an application of the concept at hand and now appear more prominently in each module.
• Each module in the text contains only the most essential content for any concept. The focused presentation prevents students from The efficient organization of each module helps students focus their attention on key information and guides them through from the clearly stated concept at the start to the “core question” that checks their understanding at the end.

In MasteringBiology:

• EXPANDED!  Guided Video Tours of key modules are narrated by author Eric Simon and present a brief ”mini-lecture” designed to walk students through the module content, just as it is presented in the text. All 21 Guided Video Tours can be assigned as a coaching activity with personalized feedback.  New video tours for the Second Edition present the Scientific Method, Cell Growth and Cell Division, Taxonomy and Classification, and more. 
• NEW! Everyday Biology Video activities briefly explore interesting and relevant biology topics that relate to concepts students learn about in class. These 20 videos, produced by the BBC, can be assigned in MasteringBiology with assessment questions and supplement the ABC News video activities in the item library.
• UPDATED! Current Events activities are updated twice a year and link to articles from the New York Times. 
• NEW! HHMI Short Films are documentary-quality movies from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute that explore topics from the discovery of the double helix to evolution, with assignable questions.

Achieve a basic understanding of biology and cover non-majors course learning outcomes.

In the text:

• NEW! Content updates throughout the text make content more accessible to students and easier for instructors to teach.  Examples include:
  • Chapter 5:  Added key vocabulary terms to the discussion of mitosis and meiosis, with an emphasis on the takeaway point in the description titles.
  • Chapter 10: Consistent organization of animals according to their phylogenetic group
  • Chapter 11: Streamlined discussion of human body systems provides a more consistent foundation for topics related to human health and diseases.
  • Chapter 12: The ecology chapter presents topics by levels of ecological organization, providing a new micro-to-macro organization to make the content more manageable for instructors and students.
• NEW! Call-outs for MasteringBiology inform students and instructors of modules that are accompanied by additional study resources for review and practice. These resources are offered in the MasteringBiology Study Area or assignable as coaching activities that incorporate Guided Video Tours, BioFlix 3-D animations, Video Tutors and MP3 Audio Tutors.
• Core Questions are more visible and conclude each module by prompting students to apply their knowledge and check their understanding of concepts.
• A vibrant and contemporary art and photo program places captivating visuals at center stage as the primary teaching tool with narrative integrated seamlessly. Information is presented in an engaging and highly accessible format for the non-science major.
• Each core biological concept is presented as a two-page module that can stand on its own and be read in any order. Instructors can assign these flexible modules in whatever sequence best suits their course and teaching style.

In MasteringBiology:

• REVISED! Guided Reading Activity Worksheets are provided within the MasteringBiology Study Area for students to complete outside of class or as an in-class activity to deepen their understanding of the content presented in the modules.  Instructors may customize the Guided Reading Activity Worksheets using downloadable versions in the Instructor Resources Area of MasteringBiology. Dynamic Study Modules help students study effectively on their own by continuously assessing their activity and performance in real time.
• IMPROVED! With the Second Edition, Dynamic Study Modules correspond with chapters in Biology: The Core rather than the topics organization of the previous edition.
• Here's how it works: students complete a set of questions with a unique answer format that also asks them to indicate their confidence level.
• Questions repeat until the student can answer them all correctly and confidently. Once completed, Dynamic Study Modules explain the concept using materials from the text.
• These are available as graded assignments prior to class, and accessible on smartphones, tablets, and computers.
• Author-Created Assignable Activities include Interactive Coaching Activities, Video Tutor Quizzes and MP3 audio tutors that support key concepts in the text and offer additional support.
• BioFlix Coaching Activities teach the most complex topics in the course using 3-D, movie-quality animations, incorporating assignments with personalized coaching and feedback and optional self-study activities that students may access from the Study Area.
• Reading Questions keep students on track with key points that are discussed in the text.

Prepare memorable classroom learning experiences using extensive instructor support materials.

• The MasteringBiology “Instructor Resources” area houses several time-saving resources to support relevant, high-interest and active or “flipped” lectures, including:
• NEW! Current Topics Lecture slides now integrate core biology content, animations, and videos into each set of current topic lecture PowerPoint slides to provide a more cohesive teaching tool for instructors.
• Each customizable, dynamic PowerPoint lecture combines the text material with related, high interest topics such as Diabetes, Stem Cells and Cloning, DNA Profiling, Ebola, Global Climate Change, Food and Nutrition, Agriculture, Cancer and more.
• Lecture Notes are included in the “Notes view” of the PowerPoint lecture slides and serve as an embedded instructor’s guide with tips on class discussions and related activities. These slides make it easy for an instructor to develop a class meeting around a high interest topic.
• NEW!  Learning Catalytics^™ Questions support core concepts that are explored in the Current Topics Lecture slides.
  • UPDATED! Topic Guides help instructors deliver high-impact lessons or lectures that examine current topics. Each topic guide provides recommended reading assignments from the text, related MasteringBiology pre-built assignments, and PowerPoint lecture slides for selected topics. Select topics are accompanied by Current Topic Lectures to help instructors design a complete learning unit around a hot topic.
  • NEW! Current topics available with the Second Edition include Infectious Diseases/Vaccinations, Endangered Species, Genetic Diseases/Genetic Testing, and Biodiversity Hotspots.
  • The Instructor Exchange offers easy to implement ideas for active learning. Driven by faculty-contributed classroom activities the Instructor Exchange is a resource dedicated to the exchange of active learning strategies for the non-majors biology course.
• EXPANDED! MasteringBiology Current Topic pre-built assignments make it easy for instructors to assign relevant applications and current topics as homework outside of class.  New topics include Infectious Diseases/Vaccinations, Endangered Species, Genetic Diseases/Genetic Testing, and Biodiversity Hotspots.
• Learning Catalytics^™ Questions provide Active Lecture Support through the most common current topics in this course, and also align with our Current Topic PowerPoint presentations with questions related to Genetics, Ecology, Biodiversity, and Human Health. Learning Catalytics is an interactive, student response tool that uses students’ smartphones, tablets, or laptops to engage them in more sophisticated tasks and thinking. Now included with Mastering with eText, Learning Catalytics enables you to generate classroom discussion, guide your lecture, and promote peer-to-peer learning with real-time analytics. Instructors can:
  • Pose a variety of open-ended questions that help your students develop critical thinking skills.
  • Monitor responses to find out where students are struggling.
  • Use real-time data to adjust your instructional strategy and try other ways of engaging your students during class.
  • Manage student interactions by automatically grouping students for discussion, teamwork, and peer-to-peer learning.

Also available with MasteringBiology

MasteringBiology is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product proven to improve results by helping students quickly master concepts. Students benefit from opportunities to practice basic science literacy skills, using interactive resources that create engaging learning experiences. Effective activities in MasteringBiology help students further visualize and understand complex biological processes. Comprehensive instructor tools include MasteringBiology assignment options.

Help students develop and practice basic science literacy skills in everyday life.

In the text:

• NEW!  Five new 2-page modules in Chapter 1 explore the process of science in greater depth, including a timely discussion on how scientific thinking can be distinguished from other ways of viewing the world, and graphs and tables are used to communicate scientific information.

In MasteringBiology:

• NEW! Scientific Thinking Activities help students develop an understanding of how scientific research is conducted.  Topics include research questions such as “Can Scientists Use Gene Expression Data to Personalize Cancer Treatment?” and “Do the Microorganisms in Our Digestive Tract Play a Role in Obesity?”
• NEW! Evaluating Science in the Media coaching activitiesguide students through a step-by-step process for evaluating the authority, motivation, and reliability of online sources of scientific information.  Topics include genetically modified organisms, head injuries, tanning and skin cancer, and more.
• NEW! Reality Based Activities challenge students to apply science literacy skills to a real scenario such as reading and interpreting a nutrition label and interpreting data from the American Cancer Society.
• Interpreting Data coaching activities challenge students to practice basic data interpretation and analysis skills.

Clarify big picture concepts and emphasize how biology is relevant to everyday life.

In the text:

• NEW!  2-page module in Chapter 1 discusses major themes in biology, which include evolution, the relationship of structure and function, the flow of information, and connections between elements of biological systems.  These “big picture” themes help students organize and make sense of concepts that they learn in the course.
• REVISED! Fun Facts have been added or revised to demonstrate an application of the concept at hand and now appear more prominently in each module.

In MasteringBiology:

• EXPANDED!  Guided Video Tours of key modules are narrated by author Eric Simon and present a brief ”mini-lecture” designed to walk students through the module content, just as it is presented in the text. All 21 Guided Video Tours can be assigned as a coaching activity with personalized feedback.  New video tours for the Second Edition present the Scientific Method, Cell Growth and Cell Division, Taxonomy and Classification, and more. 
• NEW! Everyday Biology Video activities briefly explore interesting and relevant biology topics that relate to concepts students learn about in class. These 20 videos, produced by the BBC, can be assigned in MasteringBiology with assessment questions and supplement the ABC News video activities in the item library.
• UPDATED! Current Events activities are updated twice a year and link to articles from the New York Times. 
• NEW! HHMI Short Films are documentary-quality movies from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute that explore topics from the discovery of the double helix to evolution, with assignable questions.

Achieve a basic understanding of biology and cover non-majors course learning outcomes.

In the text:

• NEW! Content updates throughout the text make content more accessible to students and easier for instructors to teach.  Examples include:
  • Chapter 5:  Added key vocabulary terms to the discussion of mitosis and meiosis, with an emphasis on the takeaway point in the description titles.
  • Chapter 10: Consistent organization of animals according to their phylogenetic group
  • Chapter 11: Streamlined discussion of human body systems provides a more consistent foundation for topics related to human health and diseases.
  • Chapter 12: The ecology chapter presents topics by levels of ecological organization, providing a new micro-to-macro organization to make the content more manageable for instructors and students.
• NEW! Call-outs for MasteringBiology inform students and instructors of modules that are accompanied by additional study resources for review and practice. These resources are offered in the MasteringBiology Study Area or assignable as coaching activities that incorporate Guided Video Tours, BioFlix 3-D animations, Video Tutors and MP3 Audio Tutors.

In MasteringBiology:

• REVISED! Guided Reading Activity Worksheets are provided within the MasteringBiology Study Area for students to complete outside of class or as an in-class activity to deepen their understanding of the content presented in the modules.  Instructors may customize the Guided Reading Activity Worksheets using downloadable versions in the Instructor Resources Area of MasteringBiology. Dynamic Study Modules help students study effectively on their own by continuously assessing their activity and performance in real time.
• IMPROVED! With the Second Edition, Dynamic Study Modules correspond with chapters in Biology: The Core rather than the topics organization of the previous edition.
• Here's how it works: students complete a set of questions with a unique answer format that also asks them to indicate their confidence level.
• Questions repeat until the student can answer them all correctly and confidently. Once completed, Dynamic Study Modules explain the concept using materials from the text.
• These are available as graded assignments prior to class, and accessible on smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Prepare memorable classroom learning experiences using extensive instructor support materials.

• The MasteringBiology “Instructor Resources” area houses several time-saving resources to support relevant, high-interest and active or “flipped” lectures, including:
• NEW! Current Topics Lecture slides now integrate core biology content, animations, and videos into each set of current topic lecture PowerPoint slides to provide a more cohesive teaching tool for instructors.
• NEW!  Learning Catalytics^™ Questions support core concepts that are explored in the Current Topics Lecture slides.
  • UPDATED! Topic Guides help instructors deliver high-impact lessons or lectures that examine current topics. Each topic guide provides recommended reading assignments from the text, related MasteringBiology pre-built assignments, and PowerPoint lecture slides for selected topics. Select topics are accompanied by Current Topic Lectures to help instructors design a complete learning unit around a hot topic.
  • NEW! Current topics available with the Second Edition include Infectious Diseases/Vaccinations, Endangered Species, Genetic Diseases/Genetic Testing, and Biodiversity Hotspots.
  • EXPANDED! MasteringBiology Current Topic pre-built assignments make it easy for instructors to assign relevant applications and current topics as homework outside of class.  New topics include Infectious Diseases/Vaccinations, Endangered Species, Genetic Diseases/Genetic Testing, and Biodiversity Hotspots.