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    Cancer Genetics and an Interview with a Deaf Biomedical Researcher
    In this lesson, learners will learn about cancer genetics and understand and interpret graphs showing quantitative trait locus (QTL) data, survivor curve data, and other genetics data. Then,...

    Keywords: graph interpretationfmnDeaf EducationBioGraphIrepresentation in STEMBioGraphI graph InterpretationDeaf representation in STEM

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    Atlas of Black Scholarship for Inclusive and Racially Diverse STEM Curricula – Volume I
    The contributions of Black scientists to the advancement of STEM are poorly represented in course materials. Here, we provide an Atlas of Black Scholarship to help Life Sciences and Chemistry...

    Keywords: BLACK SCIENTISTS IN STEMRACIALLY-RESPONSIVE PEDAGOGYBIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY EDUCATIONDIVERSITY IN STEM CURRICULUM

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    NSF Final Outcomes Report: Using the Lived Experiences and Narratives of Black Heritage and African American Gullah/Geechee to Learn Science Concepts
    This resource is a public report that provides final outcomes from the NSF funded project award # 1928832. The resources included in this report are outcomes from the catalyst project titled:...

    Keywords: biologyEquityenvironmental scienceScience curriculumdiversityinclusion#NGSSBlack representationbelongingusing lived experiences and narrativesBlack heritageGullah/Geechee

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    Biodiversity Counts! Making sense of diversity metrics and graphs
    In this lesson students 1) become familiar with various graphs that are used to study diversity patterns within and across sites, 2) learn about some of the questions that can be addressed by...

    Keywords: graph interpretationfmnmetabarcodingbiodiversity literacyBioGraphIrepresentation in STEMalpha diversitybeta diversity

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    From Nano to Life: Interpreting graphs from Nanopore sequencing of bacterial genomes
    In this lesson, learners meet several scientists working on sustainable ways of recycling discarded electronics. Through an interactive H5P activity, participants watch videos and complete a series...

    Keywords: graph interpretationfmnNanoporeRepresentationBioGraphIrepresentation in STEMNanopore sequencing

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    Agents of change: Determining effects of pollution on marine environments through data interpretation
    In this lesson, students discuss the effects of disturbance in marine environments with a focus on pollution. They also evaluate the anthropogenic causes and consequences of pollution on a variety...

    Keywords: fishgraph interpretationfmnmarine ecosystemsmarine ecologymicroplastic pollutionEcological Disturbanceintermediate disturbance hypothesisstudent STEM identitypollutionBioGraphIrepresentation in STEMoil spill

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    When food gets scarce: how plant-pollinator interactions will shift under global change
    In this lesson, students review plant-pollinator interactions and global change concepts. Next, students interpret graphs of pollinator visitation data to Scarlet Gilia. Then, students view and...

    Keywords: mutualismsgraph interpretationCommunity Ecologyplantsfmnglobal changepollinatorsBioGraphIrepresentation in STEM

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    How We Help: Human elements of restoration ecology
    In this lesson, students recall the basics of restoration ecology, interpret and predict several graphs that explain restoration manager characteristics, and reflect on an interview with...

    Keywords: graph interpretationEcosystem Ecologyfmnconservation biologydata literacyinvasive plantsLGBTQRestoration Ecologyriparian ecologyNatural Resource ManagementBioGraphIrepresentation in STEM

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    STEM Inclusive Teaching Practices Webinar Series: Socially Relevant Teaching in the Time of COVID-19
    Presents various mathematical modeling and data science activities created around analyzing and interpreting COVID-19 data. Much of the instructional guidance provided for the activities and...

    Keywords: quantitativemathidigbiodata literacywebinarEDSINBLUEscorecovidSTEMitp

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    Prosecutor’s Fallacy and Mammograms Case Study
    An introduction to Prosecutor’s Fallacy, and False Positives/Negatives. By Dr. Diaz Eaton, Bates College, for use in DCS 105A, and inspired by Calling Bull & Calculated Risks.

    Keywords: ProbabilityExcelcalling bullMammogramsData UnderstandingVisualizing Outcomes

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    21st Century STEM Workforce Skills
    This activity includes a leadership assessment and associated exercise to encourage the development of 21st Century STEM Skills.

    Keywords: collaborationteam scienceleadership skills

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    Data Nugget Grading Rubrics
    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...

    Keywords: Resources @ Data Nuggetsrubricgrading

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    iBEARS Poster
    A description of the new NSF INCLUDES iBEARS network including background, project goals, project outcomes, connections to be made through QUBES, and future directions.
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    Processes that Regulate Patterns of Species and Genetic Diversity
    This activity was developed for an undergraduate upper level ecology course for Environmental or Biological Science majors. Classes of ~20 students work best for the activity.
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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.

    Keywords: researchmuseumPosterBiodiversitynatural history museumsOpen Datadata literacydiversityinclusionBLUEdigitized natural history collectionsbiodiversity data

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    CYTOSKELETON - Microtubule Dynamics in the Cell Cycle
    This module contains exercises designed to help upper-level cell biology students understand the dynamics of microtubule polymerization and depolymerization within the cell cycle and how cancer...

    Keywords: cell biologyQuantitative reasoningInterdisciplinary STEMInterpreting GraphsCytoskeletonScientific reasoningdimensional analysisNIQBC2. Data and GraphsC6. Quantitative LanguageC1. Numeracy

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    Biochemistry Take Home Exam - Alternative Assessment
    This take-home exam part has several creative activities that students can choose from to demonstrate their mastery of concepts in my one-semester General Biochemistry survey course. In addition...

    Keywords: BiochemistryInclusive teachingAlternative Assessmenttake home exam

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    Interpreting the Pseudocot Phylogeny
    Students use physical characteristics, genetics, and a fossil record of hypothetical flowering plants to develop fundamental phylogenetic tree-building skills.
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    CRISPR Gene Editing: Designing the gRNA and Donor Template
    In this adaptation, students learn how CRISPR/Cas9 is used in bacterial immunity and gene editing. Students create both a gRNA target and a donor template to edit a gene. Mutations can be from the...

    Keywords: geneticseducationcell biologymolecular biologymutationStem cellsstructure-functionmolecular visualization and analysis3D protein structure /function analysisCRISPR/Cas9crisprDNA mutationPiwiPDBMolecular Case StudyPiwi Matters

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    Evaluation of DEIJ practices in learning spaces
    Our Accelerating Systemic Change Network (ASCN) Working Group 5 is a group which focuses on DEIJ - Diversity, Equity, Inclusive and Justice. Taking into account the evolution of learning...

    Keywords: stemassessmentUndergraduatescienceFacultyriosDEIJASCNlearning space

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