You are here: Home / Resources / Browse Resources

Open. Adaptable. Free.

Resources created by our members and partners.

The QUBES platform hosts hundreds of teaching materials, reference materials, and cloud-based software free to use and adapt using open Creative Commons licenses.

Text Search:
Applied Filters
    TEE Network -Transforming Ecology Education to Four Dimensional Network (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    The TEE network explores the unique role of a disciplinary society in encouraging education innovation and motivating a network of core volunteer leaders and distributed faculty in multiple...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

    263

    views

    79

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    2016-Pennell-Avitabile-White-Engineering Applications Differential Equations
    General discussion of an engineering based differential equations course with examples from RC Circuit, mass spring dashpot.

    Keywords: circuitvoltagecapacitornondimensionalization

    119

    views

    46

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    2015-The European Bioinformatics Institute-BioModels Database
    BioModels Database is a repository of computational models of biological processes. Models described from literature are manually curated and enriched with cross-references.

    Keywords: computational biologyBioModels Databasebio databaselife science experiments

    120

    views

    65

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    2012-Yuan_Yuan-A coupled plankton system with instantaneous and delayed predation
    We present two simple plankton population models: one has instantaneous predation, another has delayed predation.

    Keywords: phytoplanktonbifurcationorbitsherbivorous zooplanktoneffect of fishmaturation time delay

    115

    views

    35

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    2009-Shamim-EtAl-Investigating viscous damping using a webcam
    We describe an experiment involving a mass oscillating in a viscous fluid and analyze overdamped, critically damped and underdamped regimes of harmonic motion.

    Keywords: laboratoryunderdampedoverdampedcritically dampedharmonic motionimage processingviscous fluid

    153

    views

    46

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Cell ploidy made simple: Resources for students and instructors
    The concept of cell ploidy can be challenging for students to grasp. This resource includes a short, informal instructional video and a worksheet/set of clicker questions combo that allows students...

    Keywords: meiosismitosis1n2nploidyhaploiddiploid

    251

    views

    276

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Colon Cancer: A Case of Genetic Bad Luck
    Case study developed for an introductory genetics class published in the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science

    Keywords: bioinformaticsNCBINIBLSEBLASTPublished in National Center for Case Study Teaching in Sciencecolon cancerpedigreegenetic testingAPC

    426

    views

    79

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    1990-Winkel_Brian-First-year_calculus_students_as_in-class_consultants
    We demonstrate how we use traditional text book calculus problems to involve first year calculus students as consultants. Students are asked to solve a “real world” problem after interviewing a...

    Keywords: optimizationcalculusConsultantprinterclient

    144

    views

    38

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Focusing on Civic Engagement: IGELS Tools, Tips, & Strategies to Enhance Undergraduate Biology for Non-majors
    We can help students find relevance when we teach though issues that we experience in our daily lives.​ This workshop session provides an introduction to civic engagement and led participants...

    Keywords: NABT 2022IGELS

    984

    views

    434

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Creating Inclusive Classes: IGELS Tools, Tips, & Strategies to Enhance Undergraduate Biology for Non-majors
    The syllabus is often your first engagement with students in your courses.​ This workshop session provides an introduction to using a rubric to assess and revise your syllabus to make it more...

    Keywords: NABT 2022IGELS

    444

    views

    323

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Introduction to IGELS: Tools, Tips, & Strategies to Enhance Undergraduate Biology for Non-majors
    The national network for the Interactions in General Education Life Science Courses (IGELS) is a coalition of biologists and biology educators collaborating to support and mentor “non-major...

    Keywords: NABT 2022IGELS

    447

    views

    153

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Reasoning and Relevance: IGELS Tools, Tips, & Strategies to Enhance Undergraduate Biology for Non-majors
    We focus on Reasoning and Relevance as key features of curriculum resources for use in non-majors courses. This workshop section provides an overview of how we characterize reasoning and relevance...

    Keywords: NABT 2022IGELS

    553

    views

    105

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    SWP Biology Writing Resource Guide
    This Guide was created by the STEM Writing Project at Wake Forest University. We are STEM teachers and education researchers who want to make scientific writing a bigger part of students' training....

    Keywords: teaching scientific writing

    768

    views

    565

    downloads

    2

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    "What's on your plate?" with Adam Cornish, PhD
    This talk delves into “Modern Agriculture: What’s on Your Plate?” with Dr. Adam Cornish. Adam is a program analyst in the Office of Agricultural Policy at the State Department, and received his...

    Keywords: agriculturePublic PolicyGMOs

    590

    views

    101

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    1-013-SleuthingWithDifferentialEquations-ModelingScenario
    We present several situations in which differential equation models serve to aid in sleuthing and general investigations.

    Keywords: projectile motionaccelerationNewton's Law of Coolingspeeding

    281

    views

    147

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    1-054-GrowthInFarmland-ModelingScenario
    An enriching project developing a model from data with missing temporal information is described. Students fit functions to the data that leads to the creation of a differential equations model,...

    Keywords: fittingfarmfarmland

    223

    views

    196

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    1-016-DogDrugs-ModelingScenario
    We offer a problem to determine the necessary drug administration in order to keep a dog sedated with specific information on half-life for an exponentially decaying presence of the drug in the body.

    Keywords: wild_dogsdrug discoveryhalf-lifepentobarbital sodiumanesthesia

    330

    views

    154

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    The intersection of research and operations in Meteorology with Dr. Katie Wilson
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientist Dr. Katie Wilson discusses with us the intersection of research and operations in the field of Meteorology.

    Keywords: climatenoaameteorologyweather

    428

    views

    106

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Adapting BioQUEST and QUBES Resources to Accelerate STEM Education Reform
    This informal presentation will provide an overview of the resources available from the BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium and the QUBES platform to support individuals and projects. These resources...
    580

    views

    221

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Webinar: Getting Started with QUBES Educational Library Resources - YouTube
    Follow the link to the webinar video, "Getting Started with QUBES Educational Library Resources". This webinar is intended to help individuals find and use STEM education resources available on the...

    Keywords: webinar

    843

    views

    377

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Close

    Home

    Search