Group: Teaching Quantitative Biology Online ~ Resources

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Below are links to our partner groups on QUBES who have resources that are ready to implement in online settings. Note that many of these resources have adaptations that are also suitable for online courses. Check back often for updates!

If you would like to contribute a resource please consider posting to a collection or submitting your material as an open educational resource.

AIMS

AIMS modules use fascinating images set in real biological research to help science students learn quantitative skills they need.

Dendroclimatology

Jeremy M Wojdak, R. S. Maxwell

Version: 2.0

Dendroclimatologists can reconstruct climate records further into the past than written records, by examining tree rings. Students "reverse-engineer" this process by considering growth rates of a tree species in response to various...

linear regression, graphing, data visualization, standardization, climate, tree rings, dendrochronology, introductory, Lab, Teaching material, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Advanced, More than 1 hour

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275

09.2018

3D breast cancer tissue reconstruction

Jeremy M Wojdak, Kerri-Ann Norton

Version: 2.0

This module allows students to follow a researcher as she discovers new features of breast cancer tissue architecture, using 3D reconstructions of histological specimens.

graphing, data visualization, breast cancer, DCIS, histograms, centroid, sums of squares, introductory, Lab, Teaching material, High School, Undergraduate, Advanced

425

240

09.2018

Phenotypic plasticity and predation

Jeremy M Wojdak, Justin Touchon

Version: 2.0

Students predict changes to tadpole morphology and coloration after considering characteristics of the predator species and the prey themselves then test their own hypotheses (typically with t-tests or ANOVA) by collecting novel data via image...

R, Excel, image analysis, graphing, t-tests, frequency histograms, data visualization, ANOVA, hypothesis formulation, predator-prey interactions, phenotypic plasticity, introductory, Lab, Teaching material, High School, Undergraduate, Advanced, More than 1 hour

585

309

08.2018

Featured Resource of the Week

Leaf cutter ant foraging

Jeremy M Wojdak, Justin Touchon, Myra Hughey

Version: 1.0

This module introduces students to leaf-cutter ants in the rainforests of Panama. Students derive their own research hypotheses regarding ant foraging or allometric scaling relationships.

leaf cutter ants, foraging, allometry, linear regression, graphing, data visualization, Resources @ AIMS, body size, introductory, Lab, Teaching material, High School, Undergraduate, Advanced, More than 1 hour, Extended Project

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08.2018

Avida-ED

Avida-ED is an award-winning educational application developed at Michigan State University for undergraduate biology courses to help students learn about evolution and scientific method by allowing them to design and perform experiments to test hypotheses about evolutionary mechanisms using evolving digital organisms. Read more about using Avida-ED in a blog post by Jim Smith

Avida-ED Lab Book

Robert T Pennock, Louise Mead, Wendy Johnson, Amy Lark, Jim Smith, Cory Kohn

Version: 1.0

Avida-ED activities, modified for the Argentina 2019 Avida-ED Workshop, presented at the 2019 BioQUEST & QUBES Summer Workshop

Evolution, avida-ed, Presentation, Teaching material, Reference material, Undergraduate, Workshop material

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288

05.2019

BIOMAAP

The Biology Students Math Attitudes and Anxiety Program is a resource for educators who are looking to implement non-invasive techniques to change student attitudes and reduce anxiety towards math.

Frayer model growth mindset

Heather McGray

Version: 1.0

A Frayer model worksheet for the concept of growth mindset.

growth mindset, Frayer model, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Less than 1 hour

308

107

06.2019

BLUE

Biodiversity Literacy in Undergraduate Education - Data Initiative (BLUE Data) is a community of biodiversity, data, and education specialists who are working together to identify core biodiversity data competencies for undergraduates, develop strategies for integrating these competencies into the introductory biology curriculum, and build capacity for sustained development and implementation of biodiversity and data literacy education.

Following the Data

Anna Monfils, Debra Linton, Molly Phillips, Libby Ellwood

Version: 1.0

The video and exercise provides insight into how researchers are using digital data resources to investigate biodiversity in prairie fen wetlands.

data in the classroom, process of science, biodiversity informatics, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Advanced, Majors, Non-majors, 1 Hour

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05.2020

Searching for disability as biodiversity in digitized natural history collections

Kaitlin Stack Whitney

Version: 1.0

This module uses digitized natural history and biodiversity collections to explore if, how, and whether disability can be studied in nonhumans as a form of biodiversity.

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103

03.2020

Movement: Nature's Flying Machines (Online)

Debra Linton

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Movement: Nature's Flying Machines v1.0

Adapted for online learning: In this lab, you will explore the physics of flight, the adaptations that make powered flight possible, and the evolution of powered flight in vertebrates and invertebrates.

citizen science, quantitative skills, Digital Repository, Flight, introductory, Online course, Teaching material, Reference material, Undergraduate, Majors, Non-majors, More than 1 hour

489

03.2020

Data Visualization

Anna Monfils

Version: 1.0

This is an introduction to the idea of data visualization and the importance of presenting data for understanding.

data in the classroom, data visualization, introductory, Lab, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Homework, Advanced, Majors, Non-majors, 1 Hour

272

03.2020

Communicating with Data: Digital Data Resources

Anna Monfils, Debra Linton

Version: 1.0

Students access, clean, configure, and standardize a dataset and create a relevant and scientifically valid data visualization to communicate science.

data in the classroom, data visualization, digital resources, biodiversity informatics, biodiversity collections, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Homework, Advanced, Majors, Less than 1 hour, Extended Project

222

03.2020

Communicating with Data: Infographic with Digital Data

Anna Monfils, Debra Linton

Version: 1.0

Working collaboratively in teams of 2-4 researchers, students engage in targeted projects to address critical information and research needs using digital biodiversity data.

databases, data in the classroom, undergraduate research, digital collections, course-based research experiences (CUREs), biodiversity collections, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Homework, Advanced, Majors, Less than 1 hour, Extended Project

196

03.2020

GBIF Tutorial - BLUE Resource

Libby Ellwood

Version: 1.0

A user guide and video instructions for GBIF

Querying databases, database, data in the classroom, biodiversity informatics, biodiversity collections, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Faculty, Homework, Graduate, Advanced, Majors, Non-majors, Less than 1 hour

189

03.2020

iDigBio Tutorial - BLUE Resource

Molly Phillips

Version: 1.0

A user guide and video instructions for iDigBio

databases, Querying databases, data in the classroom, biodiversity informatics, biodiversity collections, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Faculty, Homework, Graduate, Advanced, Majors, Non-majors, Less than 1 hour

187

03.2020

Arctos Tutorial - BLUE Resource

Erica Krimmel

Version: 1.0

A user guide and video instructions for Arctos

databases, data in the classroom, biodiversity informatics, biodiversity collections, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Faculty, Homework, Graduate, Advanced, Majors, Non-majors, Less than 1 hour

219

03.2020

Data Ethics

Rebecca Renirie

Version: 1.0

Data ethics and the use of digital data

data science, research ethics, data ethics, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Advanced, Majors, Non-majors, Less than 1 hour

151

03.2020

Biodiversity research using digitized, internet-based natural history collections

Kaitlin Stack Whitney

Version: 1.0

Collections based research is a critical tool for organismal biology and biodiversity research. Yet natural history collections have a complicated past. This multi-class module examines the origins, problems, and current uses of collections.

natural history, collections, digital resources, OER, Biodiversity, natural history museums, digital collections, birds, Biodiversity Collections Network (BCoN), BLUE, Website, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Reference material, Reference sheet, Manual, Undergraduate, Homework, Graduate, Advanced, Majors, Non-majors, More than 1 hour, Extended Project, Developing Self-awareness, Promoting Engagement and Self-Efficacy, Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

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12.2019

The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology - Intro Environmental Science

Megan Kelly

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology v1.0

In this module, students practice interpreting the relationship between variables before exploring changes in butterfly phenology through the use of natural history collections data.

Excel, Resources @ ESA - TIEE, graphing, climate change, fmn, phenology, natural history collections, DIG, butterfly, interspecific interactions, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Non-majors, More than 1 hour

349

182

06.2019

Data is the New Science

Anna Monfils, Debra Linton, Libby Ellwood, Molly Phillips

Version: 1.0

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 what they have learned to research question.

data in the classroom, biodiversity informatics, natural history collection, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Homework, Advanced, Majors, Non-majors, More than 1 hour

964

370

04.2019

Exploring Data with BISON

Erica Krimmel

Version: 1.0

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.

Querying databases, data in the classroom, biodiversity informatics, natural history collections, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Homework, Less than 1 hour

490

159

03.2019

Botanical Society of America

BSA is a nonprofit membership society. Their mission is to: promote botany, the field of basic science dealing with the study and inquiry into the form, function, development, diversity, reproduction, evolution, and uses of plants and their interactions within the biosphere.

Transpiration

J. Phil Gibson

Version: 1.0

In this lab, students will examine differences between C3 and C4 plants in their transpiration rates.

plant physiology, botany, laboratory, Teaching material

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03.2018

Transpiration has been featured in a Teacher Talk

Data Nuggets

Data Nuggets are free classroom activities, co-designed by scientists and teachers. They are an innovative approach to bring contemporary research and authentic data into the classroom. Data Nuggets include a connection to the scientist behind the data and the true story of their research process. Data Nuggets give students practice working with “messy data” and interpreting quantitative information. Students are guided through the entire process of science, including identifying hypotheses and predictions, visualizing and interpreting data, making evidence based claims, and asking their own questions for future research. Because of their simplicity and flexibility, Data Nuggets can be used throughout the school year, and across grades K-16, as students grow in their quantitative abilities and gain confidence. Data Nuggets have the potential to improve the understanding of science in society and help engage and motivate the next generation of scientists and engineers.

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.

introductory, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Non-majors, 1 Hour

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221

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.

introductory, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Non-majors

1.5K

964

03.2018

DIG

The Data Incubator Group focuses on promoting quantitative education through expanding the adoption of data-centric resources and facilitating large-scale collaboration on approaches to classroom implementation

Investigating Determinants of Richness in Ephemeral and Permanent Wetlands Using Linear Models in Shiny

Kristofor Voss

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Environment-Richness Relationships in Ephemeral and Permanent Wetlands: Guided Inquiry with Graph Interpretation (Abstract) | TIEE v1.0

This resource seeks to provide a quantitative platform by which students can be taught about interactive effects using the TIEE module created by Little (2018). Key to the adaptation is the use of a Shiny app to create figures and R output.

aquatic macroinvertebrates, linear regression, hypothesis testing, shiny, wetlands, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, More than 1 hour

349

01.2019

The nose knows: How tri-trophic interactions and natural history shape bird foraging behavior

Kaitlin Bonner, Gregory Cunningham

Version: 1.0

Students investigate the role of olfaction and infochemicals on bird foraging behavior through three different quantitative modules. In this module students create graphs, generate statistics, draw conclusions, and apply their knowledge.

Resources @ ESA - TIEE, foraging, fmn, behavioral ecology, DIG, trophic cascades, Antarctic foodd webs, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Advanced, Majors, More than 1 hour

519

143

06.2018

Investigating Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Ecologies Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Abstract) | TIEE

Maruthi Bhaskar

Version: 1.0

Identifying, mapping and understanding the magnitude and the spatial prevalence of the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) such as chlamydia and gonorrhea diseases. Analyzing the spatial trends of the disease patterns at National, State and...

Resources @ ESA - TIEE, Disease ecology, fmn, DIG, human ecology and behavior, bacterial infections, spatial and temporal spread of disease, Geographic Information System (GIS), introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Advanced, More than 1 hour

595

137

06.2018

Diseasebots

Arietta Fleming-Davies, Skylar Hopkins

Version: 1.0

This module explores the effects of host density on contact rates and transmission of pathogens or mutualist symbionts using a hands-on simulation, a computer agent-based model in NetLogo, and an authentic ecological dataset.

NetLogo, Disease ecology, density dependence, Spreadsheet, host-parasite, mutualism, Open-inquiry group projects, manipulative models (‘beanbag biology’), plotting, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Dataset, Cleaned, Advanced, Majors, More than 1 hour

598

310

06.2018

Do urban yards serve as a refuge for native land snail species?

Kathryn Elizabeth Perez

Version: 1.0

This module contains a series of take-home activities to prepare students to analyze their own dataset collected in lab.

urban ecosystems, refugia from habitat loss, group homework, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Dataset, Homework, Cleaned, Advanced, Majors, More than 1 hour, Extended Project

563

346

05.2018

Earth Lab

Earth Lab capitalizes on the data deluge from space and other platforms to accelerate science, reduce environmental risk, and train a new generation of earth data scientists. The Earth Lab Earth Analytics Education Initiative provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional students as well as online learners around the globe with core in-demand technical skills at the intersection of earth and environmental science and data science. All work is guided by a commitment to open and reproducible science, open education and expanding the reach of earth data science education to students across varying academic, professional, socio-economic and geographic dimensions.

Featured Resource of the Week

Earth Analytics in Python Course

Leah Wasser, Jenny Palomino, Chris Holdgraf

Version: 1.0

Earth analytics is an intermediate, multidisciplinary course that addresses major questions in Earth science and teaches students to use the analytical tools necessary to undertake exploration of heterogeneous ‘big scientific data’.

data analysis, data, data types, data science, earth science, open education resources, python, permafrost, remote sensing, floods, Geographic Information System (GIS), data science education, computer programming, wildfire, earth analytics, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Faculty, Graduate, Extended Project

523

11.2019

Get Started With GIS in Open Source Python Workshop

Leah Wasser, Jenny Palomino, Joe McGlinchy

Version: 1.0

There are a suite of powerful open source python libraries that can be used to work with spatial data. Learn how to use geopandas, rasterio and matplotlib to plot and manipulate spatial data in Python.

data analysis, data, data types, data visualization, data science, earth science, open education resources, python, remote sensing, Geographic Information System (GIS), data science education, computer programming, wildfire, earth anlaytics, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Faculty, Graduate, More than 1 hour

299

10.2019

Introduction to Version Control and Git Workshop

Leah Wasser, Max Joseph

Version: 1.0

Learn how to use version control with Git to work collaboratively and back up your work.

data analysis, data, data types, data science, earth science, open education resources, python, remote sensing, github, version control, data science education, computer programming, wildfire, earth analytics, v, geographic information systems, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Faculty, Graduate, More than 1 hour

302

10.2019

Writing Clean Code in R Workshop

Max Joseph, Leah Wasser

Version: 1.0

When working with data, you often spend the most amount of time cleaning your data. Learn how to write more efficient code using the tidyverse in R.

data analysis, data types, data visualization, data science, earth science, open education resources, R programming language, remote sensing, Geographic Information System (GIS), data science education, computer programming, wildfire, earth analytics, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Faculty, Graduate, More than 1 hour

310

10.2019

Introduction to Earth Data Science Textbook

Jenny Palomino, Leah Wasser

Version: 1.0

Introduction to Earth Data Science is an online textbook for anyone new to open reproducible science and the Python programming language. There are no prerequisites for this material, and no prior programming knowledge is assumed.

data analysis, data, data types, data visualization, data science, earth science, open education resources, python, remote sensing, Geographic Information System (GIS), data science education, computer programming, wildfire, earth analytics, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Graduate, Extended Project

243

10.2019

Earth Analytics in R Course

Leah Wasser

Version: 1.0

Earth analytics is an advanced, multidisciplinary course that addresses major questions in Earth science and teaches students to use the analytical tools necessary to undertake exploration of heterogeneous ‘big scientific data.’

data analysis, data, data types, data visualization, data science, earth science, open education resources, R programming language, remote sensing, Geographic Information System (GIS), data science education, computer programming, wildfire, earth analytics, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Faculty, Graduate, Extended Project

228

10.2019

Earth Analytics Bootcamp Course

Jenny Palomino, Leah Wasser

Version: 1.0

The Earth Analytics Bootcamp is a three-week introductory-level course taught by instructors in Earth Lab and is a part of the Professional Certificate in Earth Data Analytics - Foundations at CU Boulder.

data analysis, data, data types, data visualization, data science, earth science, open education resources, python, remote sensing, Geographic Information System (GIS), data science education, d, computer programming, wildfire, earth analytics, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Faculty, Graduate, Extended Project

226

10.2019

EDSIN

Growth in large ecological datasets and large environmental synthesis projects has resulted in the need for a diverse workforce with technical data science skills. A variety of organizations support underrepresented groups entering the data science field through training, mentoring, and networking opportunities. However, many of these initiatives have been developed in isolation, limiting opportunities for an exchange of ideas and lessons learned. The Environmental Data Science Inclusion Network (EDSIN) is intended to strengthen initiatives across existing alliances and organizations to recruit and retain individuals from underrepresented groups in data science careers.

Calling Bull in an Age of Big Data with R

Carrie Diaz Eaton

Version: 2.0

Use the calling bull course to introduce students to data, ethics, visualization, and R.

data science, information literacy, data literacy, ethics, callin bull, calling bull, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, Non-majors

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05.2019

ESA

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 to promote ecological science and improve the quality of ecology education at all levels.

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

Kaitlin Stack Whitney

Version: 1.1 Adapted From: Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data v1.0

This module is a modification of the Beckstead et al. module in TIEE Volume 7. It includes a meta-cognition based model and self reflection, no statistics, and is organized to be done in 1-2 lab/in-class periods (no advance reading, no homework).

Resources @ ESA - TIEE, case study, population ecology, endangered species, conservation biology, migration ecology, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Advanced, Majors, Non-majors

378

234

05.2019

Modification of "The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology" module by Linton et al.

Kaitlin Stack Whitney

Version: 1.1 Adapted From: The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology v1.0

This is a modification of the Linton et al. module in TIEE Volume 13. Students use data from digitized museum records of butterfly specimens in a modification with no homework (lab/workshop format) or statistics knowledge required.

Excel, Resources @ ESA - TIEE, climate change, fmn, phenology, natural history collections, DIG, butterfly, interspecific interactions, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Majors, Non-majors, More than 1 hour

428

290

05.2019

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

Todd Levine, Kellen Calinger

Version: 1.0.0 Adapted From: Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America v1.0

Practice module included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 10

data analysis, Resources @ ESA - TIEE, climate change, phenology, species diversity, problem set, Worksheet, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Homework

489

144

05.2018

Changes in Lake Ice: Ecosystem Response to Global Change

Todd Levine, Robert Bohanan, Marianne Krasny, Adam Welman

Version: 1.0.0 Adapted From: Changes in Lake Ice: Ecosystem Response to Global Change v1.0

Data Set included in included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 3

data analysis, Resources @ ESA - TIEE, assessment, Worksheet, limnology, aquatic, lake, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Homework

379

121

05.2018

Project EDDIE

Project EDDIE (Environmental Data-Driven Inquiry and Exploration) is a suite of education projects composed of STEM disciplinary and educational researchers. We develop flexible classroom teaching modules using large, publicly available datasets to engage students in STEM and improve their quantitative reasoning. Teaching modules span topics such as ecology, limnology, geology, hydrology, and environmental sciences. EDDIE also helps build the associated professional development needed to ensure effective use of the teaching modules.

Spectral Seismology Module (Project EDDIE)

D. S. Soule, M. Weirathmuller, G. Kroeger, R. D. Gougis

Version: 1.0

Based on a conceptual presentation of waveforms and filters

Project EDDIE, Lab, Teaching material, Lecture, More than 1 hour

299

11.2019

Water Quality Module (Project EDDIE)

C. A. Gibson, D. N. Castendyk

Version: 1.0

Students utilize real-time nitrate data from the US Geological Survey to statistically evaluate water quality impacts and to identify their causes

data, concentration, Project EDDIE, n, nitrogen cycle, Teaching material, More than 1 hour

275

11.2019

Climate Change Module (Project EDDIE)

Catherine O'Reilly, D. C. Richardson, R. D. Gougis

Version: 1.0

Students explore how climate is changing from the recent record. Produced by Project EDDIE.

Lab, Teaching material, Lecture, More than 1 hour

261

11.2019

Lake Mixing Module (Project EDDIE)

Cayelan Carey, Jen Klug, R. L. Fuller

Version: 1.0

Students explore spatial and temporal patterns of lake mixing using high-frequency temperature data from lakes around the world.

stratification, Project EDDIE, Lab, Teaching material, Lecture, More than 1 hour

208

11.2019

Soil Respiration Module (Project EDDIE)

L. E. Nave, N Bader, Jen Klug

Version: 1.0

Soils hold more carbon (C) than any other component of the terrestrial biosphere!

Project EDDIE, Lab, Teaching material, Lecture, More than 1 hour

192

11.2019

Stream Discharge Module (Project EDDIE)

N E Bader, T. Meixner, C. A. Gibson, Catherine O'Reilly, D. N. Castendyk

Version: 1.0

Stream discharge is a fundamental measure of water supply in stream systems. Low discharge may cause problems with water supply and fish passage, while high discharge may mean flooding. In this module, students explore real-time stream discharge...

floods, Project EDDIE, urbanization, streams, Lab, Teaching material, More than 1 hour

179

11.2019

Cross-Scale Interactions (Project EDDIE)

Cayelan Carey, Kaitlin Farrell

Version: 1.0

Students explore new modeling and computing tools while learning fundamental concepts about how lake phytoplankton blooms occur through cross-scale interactions.

modeling, Project EDDIE, Lab, Teaching material, Lecture, More than 1 hour

162

11.2019

Climate Change Effects on Lake Temperatures (Project EDDIE)

Cayelan Carey, S Aditya, K. Subratie, R. Figueiredo, Kaitlin Farrell

Version: 1.0

Students explore new modeling and computing tools while learning fundamental concepts about how climate change will affect lakes

climate change, Project EDDIE, lakes, Lab, Teaching material, Lecture, More than 1 hour

195

11.2019

Genome Solver

Genome Solver began in 2012 with the goal to create a community of undergraduate educators interested in the Human Microbiome Project (HMP) as a means to teach the fundamentals of bioinformatics. Since then, Genome Solver instructors have provided training to more than 250 faculty members from approximately 125 institutions in a 1- or 2-day workshop. All Genome Solver curriculum materials are available on QUBES.

Lesson VI - The Community Science Project

Anne Rosenwald, Gaurav Arora, Vinayak Mathur

Version: 1.1

Genome Solver's Community Science Project was developed as a way to use the skills taught in the previous lessons. We're asking members of the community to provide instances of potential phage genes embedded in bacterial genomes.

Bioinformatics Education, Bioinformatics and Genomics, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, Non-majors, Extended Project

330

153

11.2019

Featured Resource of the Week

Genome Solver: Complete Set of Lessons

Anne Rosenwald, Gaurav Arora, Vinayak Mathur

Version: 2.0

The Genome Solver Project began as a way to teach faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics - no coding or scripting. These Lessons also work well in the undergraduate classroom, culminating with an authentic community research project.

bioinformatics, NIBLSE, Bioinformatics Education, Bioinformatics and Genomics, C4. Bioinformatics tools, C5. Data retrieval, C6. Models, C8. Data types, C9. Implications, Recommended by NIBLSE, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, Non-majors, Extended Project

395

10.2019

Lesson III - Annotation

Gaurav Arora

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Lesson III - Annotation v1.0

Genome Solver began as a way to teach undergraduate faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics; no coding or scripting is required. Lesson III introduces Annotation, or assigning meaning to all the A's, C's, T's, and G's.

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10.2019

Lesson III - Annotation

Gaurav Arora

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Lesson III - Annotation v1.0

183

10.2019

Lesson V - Phylogenetics

Anne Rosenwald, Gaurav Arora, Vinayak Mathur

Version: 2.0

Genome Solver began as a way to teach undergraduate faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics; no coding or scripting is required. Lesson V is an introduction to Phylogenetics.

Bioinformatics Education, Bioinformatics and Genomics, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, Non-majors, 1 Hour

289

187

10.2019

Lesson VII - Synteny

Gaurav Arora, Anne Rosenwald, Vinayak Mathur

Version: 2.0

The lesson teaches about synteny or the order of genes along a chromosome, which is useful for looking at orthologous genes between two species or strains.

Bioinformatics Education, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Faculty, Homework, Majors, Non-majors, Less than 1 hour

228

215

10.2019

Lesson IV - Comparative Genomics

Anne Rosenwald, Gaurav Arora, Vinayak Mathur

Version: 2.0

Genome Solver began as a way to teach undergraduate faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics; no coding or scripting is required. Lesson IV, Comparative Genomics, discusses some of the tools available for looking at genes across different genomes.

Bioinformatics Education, Bioinformatics and Genomics, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, Non-majors, 1 Hour

280

136

10.2019

Lesson III - Annotation

Anne Rosenwald, Gaurav Arora, Vinayak Mathur

Version: 2.0

Bioinformatics Education, Bioinformatics and Genomics, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, Non-majors, 1 Hour

270

166

10.2019

Pre-lesson: Introduction to BLAST

Anne Rosenwald, Gaurav Arora, Vinayak Mathur

Version: 1.0

Genome Solver began as a way to teach undergraduate faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics; no coding or scripting is required. This pre-lesson introduces the BLAST tool.

Bioinformatics Education, Bioinformatics and Genomics, introductory, Teaching material, High School, Undergraduate, Majors, Non-majors

402

259

02.2019

Lesson II - Databases

Anne Rosenwald, Gaurav Arora, Vinayak Mathur

Version: 1.0

Genome Solver began as a way to teach undergraduate faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics; no coding or scripting is required. Lesson II introduces the principal databases for microbial genomics.

Bioinformatics Education, Bioinformatics and Genomics, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, Non-majors, 1 Hour

531

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10.2018

Lesson I - Introduction to Genome Solver

Anne Rosenwald, Gaurav Arora, Vinayak Mathur

Version: 1.0

Genome Solver began as a way to teach undergraduate faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics; no coding or scripting is required. Part I is the Introduction to the Genome Solver Project.

Bioinformatics Education, Bioinformatics and Genomics, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, Non-majors, 1 Hour

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441

10.2018

HHMI BioInteractive

At BioInteractive, you can find award-winning multimedia resources, including apps, animations, videos, interactives, and virtual labs, to bring the excitement of scientific discovery into your classroom. Our rich video resources range from a series of short films on evolution, hosted by an award-winning author-scientist, to lectures on the brain given by a Nobel-prize winner—all supplemented by teacher guides and classroom activities.

Sickle Cell Disease Case Study

Elizabeth Co

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Sickle Cell Disease and Natural Selection in Humans v2.0

A short film explores the evolutionary connection between an infectious disease, malaria, and a genetic condition, sickle cell anemia. The animation explores the genetic causes and biological effects of sickle cell disease.

HHMI BioInteractive, introductory, Teaching material, High School, Reference material, Undergraduate, Dataset, Advanced, Majors, Non-majors, 1 Hour, Less than 1 hour

103

05.2020

Data Analysis and Cancer

Lynn Marie Diener

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: The p53 Gene and Cancer v1.0

This is a flipped classroom approach, students will learn the basic content about cell-signaling, p53, and transcription factors before class. During class students will focus on data analysis applying what they learned to their interpretation of the data

Resources @ HHMI - BioInteractive, Biochemistry, molecular biology, data interpretation, Biological Data Analysis, cell cycle, macromolecules, Genetic disease, Cell signaling, introductory, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, 1 Hour, Promoting Engagement and Self-Efficacy

331

127

12.2019

Electrical and chemical communication in the nervous system

Patrick Cafferty

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Electrical Activity of Neurons v1.0

This activity guides students through an online tutorial to examine the electrical and chemical communication of neurons.

introductory biology, neurobiology, anatomy and physiology, Cell communication, introductory, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, Non-majors, Less than 1 hour

369

151

08.2019

Examining human impacts on tusk evolution in elephants using authentic research data using Serenity

Kaitlin Bonner

Version: 1.0 Adapted From: Examining human impacts on tusk evolution in elephants using authentic research data v1.0

In this activity students explore and analyze real, authentic research data paired with HHMI’s “Selection for Tuskless Elephants” video in a hands-on investigation of human impacts on elephant evolution using the R-Shiny App, Serenity.

introductory, Lab, Presentation, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Reference material, Undergraduate, Homework, Advanced, Majors, Non-majors, 1 Hour, Conference material

358

127

07.2019

Amylase Copy Number and Diet

Rebecca Orr, Ruth Buskirk, Kristin Harvey

Version: 2.0.0

An adapted module from HHMI Spreadsheet Tutorials using amylase data for students to gain data analysis and excel skills

Scientific Process, Statistics and Math, Scientific Methodology, Teaching material, 1 Hour

246

180

03.2019

Regulation of Sex Determination

Jessica Ashley Allen, Christie Landry, Laura Pickell, Deborah Taylor

Version: 1.0

This activity accompanies the HHMI BioInteractive module Sex Verification of Athletes (https://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/testing-athletes). It provides students with exercises to explore the aspects of human anatomy and physiology.

introductory, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Majors, Non-majors, Less than 1 hour

397

872

01.2019

Regulation of Gene Expression and Adipogenesis by PPAR-γ

Gary Laverty, Thomas John Peters, Juan Sebastián Ramírez-Lugo, Denise Levin Signorelli, Saumya Ramanathan

Version: 1.0

Students learn about transcriptional regulation of PPAR-γ, an important controller of adipose tissue stores and energy metabolism through a drawing/coloring activity of the different components involved in controlling PPAR-γ activation.

gene expression, small group work, transcriptional regulation, adipose tissue, fat metabolism, repressor, introductory, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Majors, Non-majors, Less than 1 hour

492

268

01.2019

Understanding Trophic Interactions in Rice Agriculture: A Jigsaw Approach

Kiersten Nicole Newtoff, Fernando Nieto, Emily Nodine, Brian Robert Shmaefsky, Kristine Grayson

Version: 1.0

Students explore four different issues related to trophic interactions that affect modern rice agriculture practices and consider relationships between these issues.

jigsaw, food chain, trophic cascades, food web, introductory, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, High School, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, Non-majors, More than 1 hour

315

154

01.2019

Redox Chemistry and Coral Bleaching

David Julian

Version: 1.0.0 Adapted From: Coral Bleaching Mapping Activity v1.0

Mapping coral bleaching using NOAA data to set the stage for reviewing redox chemistry concepts

ecology, Resources @ HHMI - BioInteractive, climate, Scientific Process, Statistics and Math, earth and environment, human impacts, introductory, Teaching material, Undergraduate

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220

07.2018

Drug screening and cancer resistance: EGFR Activity

Holly Basta

Version: 1.0.0 Adapted From: Cancer Discovery Activities v1.0

This activity explores a specific gene (egfr) and its role in cancer. EGFR was introduced with the Gene Card Activities, researched throughout the semester, and then authentic image data of EGFR-mutated cells were analyzed.

Resources @ HHMI - BioInteractive, genomics, cancer, genetic basis of disease, biology of cells, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Advanced

310

266

07.2018

Modifying HHMI Anole Resources: Using Image J to Quantify Ecomorphs and Tree-thinking to Explore Evolutionary Hypotheses

Kristine Grayson

Version: 1.0.0 Adapted From: Lizard Evolution Series Collection v1.0

I recombined the HHMI resources to have the students perform the image analysis from Virtual Lab 1 in Image J and explore the evolutionary principles in the Lizard Phenology modules

Evolution, organismal biology, tool:imagej, Speciation, Tree thinking, DNA, phylogeny and classification, Teaching material, Undergraduate

564

474

01.2018

Tutorial Combination and Online Implementation

Liesl V McCormick

Version: 1.0.0 Adapted From: Spreadsheet Data Analysis Tutorial Series v1.0

The two key features of my implementation is the fact that the tutorial was implemented in an online setting, and I added an assessment (also implemented in an online setting).

online, Scientific Process, Statistics and Math, Scientific Methodology, introductory, Lab, Teaching material, Undergraduate

332

141

01.2018

HITS

The High-throughput Discovery Science & Inquiry-based Case Studies for Today's Students RCN works to create novel case studies that will demystify high-throughput approaches and promote discovery science to reinforce cornerstone STEM concepts and quantitative skills in the college classroom.

Does Organelle Shape Matter? Exploring Cell Shape through the Allen Cell Explorer and High-content Microscopy Datasets

Carlos Christopher Goller, Kaitlyn Casimo

Version: 2.0

The morphology and localization of structures inside the cell are often assumed to fit the ideal images found in biology textbooks. This interrupted case study using high-throughput microscopy data from the Allen Institute addresses this...

798

03.2020

iDigBio

The Integrated Digitized Biocollections project's overall mission is to highlight the importance of biodiversity collections and digitization efforts. iDigBio works with its partners in developing biodiversity and digitization-related educational resources for K-12, fostering public participation activities for life-long learners, and providing links to educational resources and activities.

Ancient Insects

Susan Butts, Talia Karim, Chris Norris

Version: 1.0

Create a gallery of fossil organisms and identify distinctive body parts (wings, suckers, modified appendages) from the collection. Analyze and interpret these features to predict what type of environment the insect inhabited (3-LS4-1 of NGSS).

Evolution, paleontology, natural history collections, #NGSS, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, High School, Reference material, Dataset, Homework, 1 Hour, Less than 1 hour, More than 1 hour

287

131

05.2019

Fantastic Birds and Where to Find Them

Molly Phillips, Kathryn Green

Version: 1.0

5E lesson plan for middle/high school aligned to NGSS standards.

conservation, species interactions, idigbio, natural history, Biodiversity, endangered species, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, High School, More than 1 hour

378

123

03.2019

InTeGrate

The Interdisciplinary Teaching about Earth for a Sustainable Future project is a community program, a collaboration between faculty in the sciences and other disciplines, educational specialists, and evaluation experts at a diverse group of institutions.

Adapting InTeGrate Materials for Online Courses

Tara Holmberg

Version: 1.0

As part of my second mentoring of the InTeGrate FMN for QUBES, I chose to focus on my conversion of several resources to an online course format.

introductory, Presentation, Online course, Teaching material, Reference material, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, Non-majors, Conference material

284

08.2018

Using Systems Thinking in Introductory Biology Courses

Jessica Martin

Version: 1.0

The Systems Thinking module (Units 1-3) was utilized in two separate introductory biology courses, General Biology II Lab and The Living Environment online course.

biology, systems thinking, lab activity, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Undergraduate, Majors, Non-majors

424

05.2018

MathBench

MathBench modules introduce students (and anyone else who's interested) to the mathematical underpinnings of what they learn in introductory biology courses. But unlike a textbook, the modules are not full of equations and proofs. Instead, we try to bring math to life using intuitive approaches, everyday situations, and even humor. The modules contain hundreds of interactive activities, games, and questions. They range from the relatively simple (what to do with division) to the relatively abstruse (discrete diffusion models).

MathBench: Biodiversity Assessment of Stream Biota

Rebekah Chapman

Version: 1.0

The MathBench module, "The Case of the Missing Mountaintop" introduces students to the concept of biodiversity and measures used to quantify biodiversity and stream health. Students investigate the impacts of mountaintop removal mining processes on stream

ecology lab, Community Ecology, environmental science, conservation ecology, Stream ecology, introductory, Lab, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Homework, Advanced, Majors, More than 1 hour

329

161

12.2018

MathBench Population Dynamics Module Activity

Alida Janmaat

Version: 1.0

The resource accompanies the Mystery of the Missing Housefly Population Dynamics MathBench module which explores exponential and logistic growth models. Students explore the assumptions of the population growth models both in Excel and MathBench.

introductory, Online course, Teaching material, Lecture, Undergraduate, Homework, Majors, More than 1 hour