American Biology Teacher

The American Biology Teacher is an award winning and peer-refereed professional journal for K-16 biology teachers. Articles include topics such as modern biology content, biology teaching strategies for both the classroom and laboratory, field activities, and a wide range of assistance for application and professional development. Each issue features reviews of books, classroom materials, technology products, and "Biology Today." Published 9 times a year by the National Association of Biology Teachers, the journal also covers the social and ethical implications of biology and ways to incorporate such concerns into instructional programs.

Attention: Prospective ABT Authors

We invite your manuscripts that correspond with topics of our emphasis issues. You can write your manuscript to fit any one of the following article categories:

Feature Article (up to 4000 words) to include:
a. Research on teaching alternatives, including evaluation of a new method, cooperative learning, concept maps, learning contracts, investigative experiences, educational technology, simulations and games and biology standards
b. Social and ethical implications of biology and how to teach them, sex education, aging and death, genetic engineering, energy, pollution, agriculture, population, health care, nutrition, sexuality, gender, and drugs
c. Reviews of recent advances in the life sciences
d. Imaginative views of the future and suggestions for coping with changes

Research on Learning (up to 4000 words) to include reports on original classroom research on innovative teaching strategies, learning methods, or curriculum comparisons. Studies should be based on a research question, hypothesis, discussion of an appropriate design and procedures, data and analyisis, discussion on study limitations, and recommendations for improved learning.

Inquiry and Investigation (up to 3000 words) to include novel and engaging laboratory or field activities that address national biology standards, complete with concept explanation, materials needed, student instructions, student assessment and teacher implementation suggestions.

How-To-Do-It (up to 2000 words) include suggestions for implementation of laboratory, field, or other inquiry based classroom activities.

Quick Fix (up to 600 words) include a simple quick biology activity including motivational strategies to learn a specific concept.

Topics and due dates are below. Please send manuscripts to Bill Leonard at leonard@clemson.edu or Cheryl Merrill at cmerrill@nabt.org. Manuscripts can be mailed to the address below. The new ABT Author Guidelines can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page.

Upcoming Emphasis Areas for The American Biology Teacher

August 2010: Scientific Inquiry and the Nature of Science of Biology

October 2010: Earth's Microbes

February 2011: New Research on Evolution (Manuscripts due August 2010)

April 2011: Behavior (Manuscripts due October 2010)

August 2011: Biology Curriculum, Classrooms, and Teaching Methods (Manuscripts due January 2011)

October 2011: Agriculture & Aquaculture (Manuscripts due March 2011)

January 2012: Homo sapiens (Manuscripts due May 2011)

February 2012: Human Evolution (Manuscripts due August 2011)

April 2012: Molecular Biology (Manuscripts due December 2011)

September 2012: Ecology and the Environment (Manuscripts due February 2012)

November/December 2012: Reproduction & Development (Manuscripts due March 2012)

February 2013: Evolution (Manuscripts due June 2012)

March 2013: Mathematical Application in Learning Biology (Manuscripts due September 2013)

Wanted Photographers

Do you have a favorite shot that you think could grace the cover of ABT? Here is your opportunity to find out. See Page 2 of our New Author & Photographer Guidelines and send files to:

NABT Publications Department
1313 Dolley Madison Blvd
Suite 402
McLean, VA 22101

Include a self-addressed return envelope.

2010 ABT Manuscript Submission Guidelines

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