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    Identifiers in Digital Natural History Collections
    This is a collection of resources focusing on GUIDs (Globally Unique Identifiers) on what they are, what role they play in digital natural history collections, and how to incorporate them in...
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    Following the Data
    The video and exercise provides insight into how researchers are using digital data resources to investigate biodiversity in prairie fen wetlands.
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    Data is the New Science
    In this module, students will be introduced to some emerging biodiversity data resources. They will be asked to think critically about the strengths and utility of these data resources and apply...
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    Connecting Students to Citizen Science and Curated Collections
    This educational module utilizes the traditional plant collection experience to engage students with biodiversity data protocols and resources available in our information-rich digital age.
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    Building Biodiversity Datasets for Invasive Species
    A module guiding students through the process of mapping biodiversity data and building a biodiversity dataset to study the spread and impacts of the invasive aquatic plant species, European...
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    Data Visualization
    This is an introduction to the idea of data visualization and the importance of presenting data for understanding.
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    Exploring Data with BISON
    A module to explore aggregated observation and collection information, through BISON, or Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (https://bison.usgs.gov), a tool for visualizing GBIF data.
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    The Power of Data Standards
    Investigate data standards within the context of the Alpine Chipmunk and the Grinnell Study.
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    Data Ethics
    Data ethics and the use of digital data
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    Communicating with Data: Digital Data Resources
    Students access, clean, configure, and standardize a dataset and create a relevant and scientifically valid data visualization to communicate science.
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    Backward Design with Digital Data
    Best practices for designing educational modules using biodiversity data
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    Rescuing Data: Preserving Data for the Future
    Meet Diane Srivastava, director of the Canadian Institute for Ecology and Evolution, and learn how they sythesize and save biodiversity data.
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    Communicating with Data: Infographic with Digital Data
    Working collaboratively in teams of 2-4 researchers, students engage in targeted projects to address critical information and research needs using digital biodiversity data.
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    Cleaning Biodiversity Data: A Botanical Example Using Excel or RStudio
    Access and clean an open source herbarium dataset using Excel or RStudio.
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    Saving Endangered Species: Zoos, Museums and Biodiversity Data
    Meet Sinlan (Sheila) Poo who works with amphibians at the Memphis Zoo. Learn about Sinlan's research in applied conservation and how they use biodiversity data to study endangered species.
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    Sorting through the Data
    Meet Thomas McElrath, a insect collection manager at the Illinois Natural History Survey and beetle researcher. Tommy explains the value of data standards while discussing beetles and variations...
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    Cleaning Biodiversity Data: Excel
    Access and clean an open source polar bear dataset using Excel.
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    Mapping New Discoveries: iNaturalist and Biodiversity Data
    Meet Lauren Esposito, the Curator of Arachnology at the California Academy of Sciences. Learn how they use community science to inform new species discovery.
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    Conducting Biodiversity Science in the 21st Century (Poster)
    A poster summarizing how museum resources can be used for conducting biodiversity science in the 21st century including in research, education and in increasing inclusivity and diversity in STEM.
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    Liberating Data for Biodiversity Research
    The objectives of this exercise are to familiarize you with the information content of biodiversity specimens and their labels, the breadth of that information across geographic space and/or time.
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