Ecological Society of America: FMN Products

ESA and QUBES have partnered to run Faculty Mentoring Networks. These online communities are professional development opportunities where participants work collaboratively to discover new teaching materials, pedagogical techniques, and quantitative content. Participants adapt materials and share their final products on QUBESHub. Below are collections of participant work from the most recent Faculty Mentoring Networks.

LDC-DataNuggets FMN Products Data Discovery (2017) FMN Products

Life Discovery Conference - Data Nuggets (Fall 2017)

What do trees know about Rain? Adapted for an online, non-majors botany course

Liz Martin

Version: 1.0

Minor modifications were made to this Data Nugget in order to use it in a fully online version of the introductory, non-majors botany course, Plants and People.

2.8K

1.8K

03.2018

Featured Resource of the Week

Winter is Coming! Can you handle the freeze?

Liz Martin

Version: 1.0

This publication contains the adaptations I made to the Data Nuggets module in order to use it with an online, introductory, non-majors botany class. I used this with a unit on natural and artificial selection in plants.

3.9K

4.6K

03.2018

What Do Trees Know About Rain?

Paulette S Reneau

Version: 1.0

The data nugget was introduced to a freshman General Biology lecture class as a culminating activity for the chapter entitled "Photosynthesis". Students worked independently and collaboratively to interpret the graph and answer questions.

General Biology

1.9K

416

03.2018

Gene Expression in Stem Cells

Paulette S Reneau

Version: 1.0

The module served as in introduction to the Gene Expression unit. It was implemented in two phases, a pre-class activity and an in-class activity to introduce chapter concepts and reinforce quantitative skills.

small group activity, pre-class activity, General Biology

2.9K

663

03.2018

Teaching Notes for Implementation of Gene Expression in Stem Cells

R Deborah Overath

Version: 1.0

Teaching notes for implementing Data Nugget: Gene Expression in Stem Cells in a introductory biology lab.

Resources @ Data Nuggets, teaching notes

2.9K

6.9K

01.2018

Using: "Winter Is Coming! Can you Handle the Freeze?" In an Intro BIO lecture

Denice Robertson

Version: 1.0

I use Team Based Learning in this course, students are in permanent groups and work together on Challenge Questions each class after I give a short lecture. This Nugget was used in place of regular Challenge Questions.

graphing

2.0K

394

01.2018

Winter is Coming! Data Nuggets Module - Adapted for Preservice Elementary Teachers

Michelle Forsythe

Version: 1.0

Adaptation of Data Nuggets Module Winter is Coming! for an Elementary Education Science Methods Course

teacher education, science teacher preparation, Data Nugget, middle grades (4-9)

1.8K

969

01.2018

Deadly Windows Data Nuggets Module - Adapted for Preservice Elementary Teachers

Michelle Forsythe

Version: 1.0

Adaptation of Data Nuggets Module Deadly Windows for an Elementary Education Science Methods Course

teacher education, DataNuggets, science teacher preparation, middle grades (4-9)

3.7K

1.8K

01.2018

Teaching Selection Mechanisms to 9th Graders using "Are You My Species?" Data Nugget

Andrew Ising, Elizabeth H Schultheis

Version: 1.0

Teaching notes related to the use the of Data Nugget "Are You My Species?" to teach mechanisms of selection and quantitative skills in a 9th grade Biology classroom.

Evolution, biology, online, quantitative skills, sexual selection, Selection, Differentiated Instruction

3.0K

787

01.2018

Winter Is Coming Data Nugget for AP Biology Big Ideas

Andrew Ising, Elizabeth H Schultheis

Version: 2.0

This Data Nugget is a differentiated classroom resource focusing on how a plant species fitness is affected by different climates.

Evolution, biology, online, quantitative skills, AP Biology, Dual Enrollment Science with High Schools

1.7K

524

01.2018

Data Nugget Grading Rubrics

Brenda Witt

Version: 1.0

As a supplement to the rubric provided for Data Nugget modules, I created a rubric containing specific point values for individual portions of the module as well as specific guidelines for answering written questions.

Resources @ Data Nuggets, rubric, grading

1.9K

701

01.2018

Modification to City Parks

Kristen Kaczynski

Version: 1.0

Using a jigsaw approach, students calculated species richness, Shannon's diversity index and species evenness using the City Parks wildlife data.

Biodiversity, species diversity

1.7K

602

01.2018

Modification to What do Trees Know about the Rain

Kristen Kaczynski

Version: 1.0

Use of the tree ring data vs. precipitation to discuss how trees respond to drought

discussions, lecture slides, graphs, group-ldcfmn

1.8K

513

12.2017

Data Discovery (Spring 2017)

Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America

adriane Jones

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America," authored by Kellen Calinger in 2014.

ecology, Introductory, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.8K

241

07.2017

Changes in Lake Ice: Ecosystem Response to Global Change

adriane Jones

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Changes in Lake Ice: Ecosystem Response to Global Change v1.0

This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "Changes in Lake Ice: Ecosystem Responses to Global Change," authored by Robert Bohanan, Marianne Krasny, and Adam Welman in 2005.

ecology, Introductory, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.5K

234

07.2017

Teaching notes for "Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America"

Rachel Arnold

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

ecology, Lab, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.8K

390

07.2017

Teaching Notes for Changes in Lake Ice: Ecosystem Response to Global Change

Rachel Arnold

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Changes in Lake Ice: Ecosystem Response to Global Change v1.0

This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "Changes in Lake Ice: Ecosystem Responses to Global Change," authored by Robert Bohanan, Marianne Krasny, and Adam Welman in 2005.

ecology, Lab, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.7K

349

07.2017

Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America

Kerry Marie Byrne

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

ecology, Introductory, Lab, fmn, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.6K

227

06.2017

Changes in Lake Ice: Ecosystem Response to Global Change

Cynthia Tant

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Changes in Lake Ice: Ecosystem Response to Global Change v1.0

This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "Changes in Lake Ice: Ecosystem Responses to Global Change," authored by Robert Bohanan, Marianne Krasny, and Adam Welman in 2005.

ecology, fmn, Data Discovery

1.7K

225

06.2017

Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America

Cynthia Tant

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

ecology, Lab, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.7K

238

06.2017

Teaching Notes for Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America

Laurie Anderson

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

This is an FMN participant supplement for the TIEE module "Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America," authored by Kellen Calinger in 2014.

ecology, Lab, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.6K

352

06.2017

Teaching Notes for Global Temperature Change in the 21st Century

Laurie Anderson

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Global Temperature Change in the 21st Century (Abstract) | TIEE v1.0

This is an FMN participant supplement for the TIEE module "Global Temperature Change in the 21st Century," authored by Daniel R. Taub and Gillian S. Graham in 2011.

ecology, Lab, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.8K

344

06.2017

Global Temperature Change in the 21st Century

Louise Mead

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Global Temperature Change in the 21st Century (Abstract) | TIEE v1.0

This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "Global Temperature Change in the 21st Century," authored by Daniel R. Taub and Gillian S. Graham in 2011.

ecology, Introductory, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.9K

245

06.2017

Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America

Sarah Wittman

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

ecology, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, Less than 1 hour

1.7K

234

06.2017

Using a long-term data set from Ohio to analyze climate change and it’s impacts on phenology and ecological interactions

Caroline DeVan

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

ecology, Introductory, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Activity Length, 1 Hour

1.7K

257

06.2017

Demography from “virtual” cemeteries

Caroline DeVan

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Demography from physical cemeteries, "virtual cemeteries," and census data v1.0

This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "Demography from physical cemeteries, “virtual cemeteries,” and census data" authored by Janet Lanza in 2012.

ecology, Introductory, fmn, Lecture, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

2.1K

229

06.2017

The insect predation game: evolving prey defenses and predator responses

Gillian Schultz

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: The Insect Predation Game: Evolving Prey Defenses and Predator Responses v1.0

This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "The Insect Predation Game: Evolving Prey Defenses and Predator Responses," authored by W. Wyatt Hoback and Tamara L. Smith in 2006.

ecology, Introductory, Lab, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

2.0K

256

06.2017

Temperature Change in the 21st Century in North America

Jonathan Paul Frye

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Global Temperature Change in the 21st Century (Abstract) | TIEE v1.0

This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "Global Temperature Change in the 21st Century," authored by Daniel R. Taub and Gillian S. Graham in 2011.

ecology, Lab, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, Extended Project

1.7K

248

06.2017

Phenology and Climate Change

Jennifer Apple

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

ecology, Introductory, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Activity Length, Less than 1 hour

2.1K

316

06.2017

Featured Resource of the Week

Modeling Global Temperature Change in the 21st Century

Paige Parry

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Global Temperature Change in the 21st Century (Abstract) | TIEE v1.0

This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "Global Temperature Change in the 21st Century," authored by Daniel R. Taub and Gillian S. Graham in 2011.

ecology, Lab, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

3.1K

361

06.2017

Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America

Jeremy Davis

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

ecology, Lab, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.8K

258

06.2017

Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America

Gillian Schultz

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

ecology, Lab, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.8K

234

06.2017

Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America

Charles McClaugherty

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

ecology, Lab, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, Extended Project

1.8K

223

06.2017

Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America

Jennifer Lynn Poulton

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

ecology, Lab, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.5K

239

06.2017

Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data

Jeremy Davis

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data v1.0

This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data" authored by Julie Beckstead, Alexandra N. Lagasse, and Scott R. Robinson in 2011.

ecology, Lab, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.7K

231

06.2017

Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data

Jennifer Poulton

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data v1.0

ecology, Lab, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.4K

225

06.2017

Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data

Charles McClaugherty

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data v1.0

ecology, Introductory, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.8K

231

06.2017

Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through a population model

Paige Parry

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data v1.0

ecology, Lab, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Advanced, Activity Length, More than 1 hour

1.7K

246

06.2017

Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data

Jennifer Apple

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data v1.0

ecology, Ecological Society of America, fmn, Lecture, Undergraduate, Data Discovery, Instructional Setting, Audience Level, Activity Length, Less than 1 hour

1.3K

234

06.2017