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The Biology of Skin Color and the Nature of Science

By: John Moore
06.24.16
Science Topic
GeneticsEvolution
Level
College — 2-yearCollege — 4-year
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John Moore describes how he uses the short film The Biology of Skin Color with his college students to teach them about the nature of science and hypothesis-driven exploration.

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Video Resource
The Biology of Skin Color
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Activity for The Biology of Skin Color
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Interactive Exploration of How We Get Our Skin Color

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