Laurie A. Callihan - CLEP Biology w/ Online Practice Exams

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Laurie Ann Callihan, Ph.D.

Edited by Stephen Hart, M.A.T.

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CLEP Biology with Online Practice Exams

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CONTENTS

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ABOUT OUR AUTHOR

Laurie Ann Callihan, Ph.D., received her graduate degree in Science Education from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. She also holds a B.S. in Biology from Christian Heritage College, El Cajon, California. Dr. Callihan is currently a Postdoctoral Associate for the Promoting Science among English Language Learners (P-SELL) Scale-Up project in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. Her research areas include delivery of sound content in the science classroom (natural sciences), diversity, equity, and teacher professional development in science education. She was a 2009 University Fellow of Florida State University for the School of Teacher Education. She has fifteen years of classroom science teaching experience with expertise in content delivery of natural sciences, curriculum development, and teaching in diverse classroom settings. She is the author of a variety of curricula, books, and academic materials in the K-20 science venue. Her experiences also include speaking on issues of education and the family at educational conferences in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

ABOUT OUR EDITOR

Stephen Hart is a writer and editor specializing in science, medicine, and technology. After majoring in zoology, Mr. Hart went on to earn his M.A.T. in Biology at the University of Washington. He has worked as an editorial consultant for Prentice Hall, Saunders, and the American Society of Plant Physiologists. His freelance writing has included assignments for Time-Life Books, ABCNews.com, and the NASA Astrobiology website.

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CHAPTER 1

Passing the CLEP
Biology Exam

Chapter 1

PASSING THE CLEP
BIOLOGY EXAM

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