This module is designed as a first foray for freshman-level (novice undergraduate) students into science literacy, research design, and use of museum resources in research activities. The module spans 5, 2-hour sessions and is geared toward flipped classroom pedagogies led by a graduate teaching assistant. The course module supports a class of 24 (6 groups of 4 students each working in teams) but can be easily adapted to fit larger or smaller class sizes.