Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab vs DRC INSIGHT

The virtual lab includes four modules that investigate different concepts in evolutionary biology, including adaptation, convergent evolution, phylogenetic analysis, reproductive isolation, and speciation. Each module involves data collection, calculations, analysis and answering questions. The “Educators” tab includes lists of key concepts and learning objectives and detailed suggestions for incorporating the lab in your instruction. The lab is appropriate for students in high school biology and environmental science classes, and undergraduate biology, ecology, environmental science courses. The focus on observation, measurement, and experimental methods makes the lab a good fit for addressing "science as a process" or "nature of science" aspects of the curriculum. The emphasis on the collection, analysis, and graphing of data, connects to the mathematical dimension of biology and general goals of STEM integration. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is a nonprofit medical research organization that ranks as one of the nation's largest philanthropies. HHMI plays a powerful role in advancing biomedical research and science education. HHMI brings the latest biomedical research into the classroom with the award-winning BioInteractive website, featuring free resources for science education, including lectures, animations, short films, interactive features, and classroom-ready lesson plans and activities. Topics include all areas of biology and earth and environmental science. Vist the website at www.biointeractive.org.

The DRC INSIGHT app is an online test engine that incorporates computerized testing, dynamic reporting, and a suite of educator tools to provide a secure, dependable, intuitive, online testing environment for DRC’s testing clients. The app is intended for use on institutionally owned devices only. The DRC INSIGHT app delivers assessments and related resources online across multiple content areas and grade levels. DRC INSIGHT’s intuitive, easy-to-use interface combines tutorials, online tools training, and practice tests with access to actual tests. This environment minimizes the training and practice time required for administrators, teachers, and students to become comfortable with online testing. In addition, INSIGHT’s online scoring and reporting translates to rapid results and a quick impact on instruction. Features ======== • Tutorials, practice tests, and Online Tools Training (OTT) • Support for high-stakes K-8, high school, and end-of-course assessments in all content areas • Summative, formative, diagnostic, and benchmark/interim assessment types in computer-adaptive test (CAT) or fixed-form formats