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    Analysis of Amylase Activity
    This lab is an exploration of enzyme function and the effects of environmental conditions on the activity of the enzyme amylase. The lab utilizes analytical and graphing skills to assess enzyme...

    Keywords: data analysisintroductory biologyconcentrationgraphinglinear equationsBiochemistryscientific methodstandard curveenzyme functionMicrosoft ExcelInterpreting GraphsenzymesqbccCreate graphsInterpret graphsSolving Equations and Inequalitiesinterpret tablesAmylaseAlpha-amylaseEnzyme activityMaltoseDNS assayAbsorbancelab reportspectrophotometryregression linemanipulating equationsline of best fitgraphing by hand

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    Vertebrate Clade Race
    This activity introduces basic tree reading skills for evolutionary phylogenies. It is designed as a short group activity. After completing this activity, students should be familiar with basic...

    Keywords: phylogeneticsevolutionary biologytree readingvertebrates

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    UDL Mapping Activity
    This activity guides faculty through analyzing a resource using the Universal Design for Learning Guidelines.
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    The Tactile Clade Race
    This adaptation of the Vertebrate Clade Race provides a tactile approach to introduce basic tree reading skills for evolutionary phylogenies. Using a Universal Design for Learning informed...

    Keywords: phylogeneticsevolutionary biologytree readingvertebratesaccessibility for students with disabilities or impairmentsvisual impairment

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    Applying UDL to Existing Materials
    This activity supports instructors in revising materials to incorporate Universal Design for Learning checkpoints.
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    Online, 10-minute adaptation of Biobyte 1 – Where are we in the data science landscape?
    Adaptation for 10 minute activity in an online meeting to introduce the NAS Data Science For Undergraduates report's definition of data acumen and engage participants in a self assessment of how...
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    Biobyte 3 - Lab reports as reproducible research
    This short activity introduces a discussion of reproducibility in scientific research and ways that we might address these ideas with undergraduates. There is an opportunity to use a prototype...

    Keywords: data sciencedsube

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    Biobyte 2 - Exploratory data analysis
    This short activity can be used to introduce the concept of exploratory data analysis and get participants to think about how this data science strategy is complementary to having students...

    Keywords: data sciencedsube

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    Use of Peerwise and Twitter in Open Pedagogy
    This presentation will demonstrate the use of two open tools (Peerwise and Twitter) to engage students in creating and discussing course content.

    Keywords: twitterOER

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    Getting Started with Universal Design for Learning
    Three resources for faculty interested in an introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
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    Introduction to the Universal Design for Learning Guidelines
    Two activities for introducing Universal Design for Learning to a faculty audience
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    Lesson VII - Synteny
    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.

    Keywords: Bioinformatics Education

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    GBIF Tutorial - BLUE Resource
    A user guide and video instructions for GBIF

    Keywords: Querying databasesdatabasedata in the classroombiodiversity informaticsbiodiversity collections

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    iDigBio Tutorial - BLUE Resource
    A user guide and video instructions for iDigBio

    Keywords: databasesQuerying databasesdata in the classroombiodiversity informaticsbiodiversity collections

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    Arctos Tutorial - BLUE Resource
    A user guide and video instructions for Arctos

    Keywords: databasesdata in the classroombiodiversity informaticsbiodiversity collections

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    Introduction to Version Control and Git Workshop
    Learn how to use version control with Git to work collaboratively and back up your work.

    Keywords: data analysisdatadata typesdata scienceearth sciencepythonremote sensinggithubversion controldata science educationcomputer programmingwildfireearth analyticsvgeographic information systems

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    REMNet Tutorial, R Part 5: Normalizing Microbiome Data in R 5.2.19
    Video on normalizing microbiome data from the Research Experiences in Microbiomes Network

    Keywords: geneticsstatisticsdata analysisgraphingRStudioVideoexperimental designR programming languagemicrobiomesstudent researchinterdisciplinary educationlimnologyeco-informaticsresearch in the classroomtidyverseWorking with datasetsREMNet

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    Gaining familiarity with R and Work with NEON OS & IS data – Plant phenology & temperature - adaptation
    This adaptation introduces students to R and the NEON OS & IS data – Plant Phenology & Temperature tutorial. A planned extension will prompt students to develop a testable hypothesis, based on...

    Keywords: data in the classroomtool:rstudiophenologydata managementNEONtemperature

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    Creating a Deeper Understanding of Big Geospatial Data, Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), and Community Science using Project Eddie Modules
    This module uses the Project Eddie Module Assessing the Risk of Invasive Species Using Community Science Data developed by Heard, M. J. (2023) to create a deeper understanding of big geospatial...

    Keywords: GISInvasive SpeciesGeospatial ScienceProject EDDIEgeographyCitizen and Community Sciencegeographic information sciencevolunteering

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    Teaching Modules from QB@CC: Tools to Improve Biology Student’s Quantitative Skills
    NABT and QB@CC hosted a special webinar to explore the QB@CC OER entitled Sizes, Scales, and Specialization.

    Keywords: NABTPresentationworkshopqbcc

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