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    Effects of Laptop Use on Student Learning
    Resource from the 2015 BioQUEST Summer Workshop

    Keywords: classroomcurriculumlecture slidescourselaptopstudent learningsyllabusin-class activity

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    Calling Bullshit DCS 105 Bates College Breakout Group Slides
    This is a slide deck containing all breakout group slides for the course DCS 105 - Calling Bullshit at Bates College.

    Keywords: Ropenteam workgroup workslidescolabDCS 105Calling Bullshit

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    Biomes lecture with active learning activities and a worksheet set
    Learning Objectives: *Identify the characteristics of each biome *Know the major drivers of global climate patterns *Discern how 2 factors largely determine terrestrial biomes *Evaluate the...

    Keywords: lecture slidesgraphsglobal warmingclimatebiomesConvergent Evolution

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    The Process of Science
    These slides give an overview of the process of science in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Keywords: process of sciencescientific literacyvaccine literacyvaccine hesitancy

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    Intro to BIOMAAP - Student Math Anxiety Overview
    This presentation is intended as a stand alone 45 minutes-1 hour presentation to give students general information on math anxiety and a few strategies to try on their own.

    Keywords: math attitudesResources @ BIOMAAP

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    Data on Dead Zones and a Scientist Spotlight Featuring Benjamin Negrete, Jr.
    In this lesson, students plot data and interpret graphs of the metabolic responses of fish to hypoxic conditions. Then, students view and reflect on an interview with fish ecophysiologist Benjamin...

    Keywords: fishgraphinggraph interpretationhuman-environmental interactionsdata literacysocial justicemarineCODAP

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    Vaccine Development and Testing
    Scientists have the tools and knowledge to develop safe, effective vaccines, from trials to vials. This resource addresses the process by which vaccines are designed, tested and regulated. Key...

    Keywords: immunology educationvaccine literacyvaccine hesitancy

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    Immunity and Vaccine Action
    From the cellular level on up, being aware of your interactions can help you stay safe. This resource addresses fundamental immunology and infectious disease concepts through a historical...

    Keywords: immunology educationvaccine literacyvaccine hesitancy

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    The Power and Limits of Science
    This part focuses on the power and limits of science

    Keywords: powersciencelimitsCOVID19

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    The Language of Science
    This part focuses on the language of science

    Keywords: process of sciencelanguageinclusionCOVID19misinformationscicomm

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    Value of Mistakes. Making Mistakes Using R
    This module allows students to frame mistakes and frustrations during their first introduction to R in terms of improved learning and growth mindset.

    Keywords: growth mindsetmath attitudesResources @ BIOMAAPmistakesvalue of mistakes

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    Count me in: Increasing early detection of invasive species with community science
    In this lesson, students interpret a map of species occurrences. Then, students view and reflect on an interview with biologist Dr. Jennifer Dean, whose research includes the map that they...

    Keywords: graph interpretationInvasive SpeciesAquatic invasive speciesspatial datawomen in steminvasive plantsCitizen and Community ScienceBioGraphIrepresentation in STEMmap interpretationiMapInvasives

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    Make Your Move: Interpreting graphs of pollinator behavior
    In this lesson, students interpret graphs of pollinator movement behavior. Then, students view and reflect on an interview with community ecologist Dr. Suann Yang., who collected the data that they...

    Keywords: graph interpretationCommunity EcologyBiodiversitycompetitiondata literacypollinationinvasive plantsinterspecific interactionsBioGraphIrepresentation in STEM#AAPIinSTEM#BIPOCinSTEM

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    Figure of the Day: Disease version
    Students use their number sense to make observations and come up with reasonable guesses or explanations for the patterns shown. Forked version with all infectious disease graphs.

    Keywords: graphsmath attitudesResources @ BIOMAAPInterpreting Graphs

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    The Tentative Nature of Science
    This part focuses on the tentative nature of science

    Keywords: scienceCOVID19Tentative Nature

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    Exploring Microbial Diversity: An Interactive In-Class Assignment for Biology and Microbiology Courses
    This interactive assignment engages students in a hands-on exploration of microbial diversity and the importance of microbes in ecosystems. Designed for General Biology II and Introduction to...

    Keywords: Microbiology EducationMicrobial DiversitymicrobiologyEcological Society of Americaecology educationresearch-based classroom instruction4DEE Framework

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    Disturbance and Succession an Active Learning Lecture
    Learning Objectives: Identify and understand examples of disturbance --- Provide examples of and know/understand the differences between primary and secondary succession --- Know how ecologists...

    Keywords: wildlifelandscape ecologydisturbanceintermediate disturbance hypothesisfiresuccessionsmokey bearlandscape managementchronosequenceprimary successionsecondary succession

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    Untitled QUBES Resource Draft (1)
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    Parasite Travel Game
    Board game where travellers go around the world trying to avoid developing parasitic infections.

    Keywords: parasitesParasitologytravelBoard gameParasitic Disease

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    Case Study: Genetic Variation and Speciation in the Black Tailed Rattlesnake complex (Crotalus molossus)
    It is important for biology students to understand how genetic variation is related to the formation of species in nature. This module is intended for students to obtain first hand experience with...

    Keywords: phylogeneticscase studySpeciationtree readingsystematicsTree thinkingPhylogeographydistance learninggenetic variation

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