firmasite-theme-enhancer domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/rbrucep/public_html/tBioWordPress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121firmasite domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/rbrucep/public_html/tBioWordPress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121This page collects a series of posts I’ve created dealing specifically with identification of the\u00a0key concepts\u00a0<\/strong>(as opposed to\u00a0topics<\/em> ) for teaching introductory biology, as well as thoughts on order and methods of presentation. I’ve also included some links to interactive simulations and challenges designed to engage students and allow them to get their heads into key ideas.<\/p>\n Overview: Key Concepts<\/a> for Introductory Biology<\/p>\n the Periodic Table<\/a><\/p>\n Overview: Central Dogma<\/a> concepts and order<\/p>\n Monomers and polymers<\/a> in DNA and protein<\/p>\n self assembly<\/a>: without this, nothing<\/p>\n Hemoglobin<\/a> as protein exploration<\/p>\n DNA<\/a>\u00a0(see also thinkBio BasePairer<\/a> interactive)<\/p>\n basepairing<\/a>: where it matters<\/p>\n amino acids<\/a> and their roles<\/p>\n ATP<\/a><\/p>\n the TCA cycle<\/a><\/p>\n viewing cellular components as machines<\/a><\/p>\n