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    SUMS4Bio - Video tutorials in math and stats for biology students
    Links to videos and pdf tutorials for core mathematical and statistical concepts used in biology

    Keywords: Probabilitystatisticsmathematicsvideoschi-squaredExcelBar Graphsline graphsScatter Plotsp-valuest-testsExponentsLogarithmsproportionsRatiosbinomialdata typessummary statisticsfrequency histogramsResources @ SUMS4BioPresentation

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    Chi-Square analysis of two point test cross data
    This flash tutorial simulates analysis of a 2 point test cross and will walk you through the analysis of two hypothetical traits.

    Keywords: geneticssimulationchi-squaredlinkagetest crossrecombinationdemonstrationin-class activityproblem set

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    Adapting InTeGrate Materials for Online Courses
    As part of my second mentoring of the InTeGrate FMN for QUBES, I chose to focus on my conversion of several resources to an online course format.
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    Math Bench Probability and Statistics: Mice with Fangs - Intro to Punnett Squares
    This is an online activity that provides an introduction to Punnett squares as a tool for visualizing genetic inheritance. The ratios of possible genotypes and phenotypes in offspring are...

    Keywords: geneticsResources @ MathBenchonlineMathBenchpunnett squares

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    Linked Genes and Recombination: Advanced Punnett Squares
    An online module in which students learn about more difficult genetics problems, including linked genes and crossing over. Quantitatively students learn about marginal probabilities and chi-square...

    Keywords: geneticsProbabilityResources @ MathBenchonlinepunnett squareslinked genes

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    More Mice with Fangs: Intermediate Punnett Squares
    An online module utilizing probability and Punnett squares to introduce students to more complex genetic problems. The module emphasizes students' use of probability to solve the problems.

    Keywords: geneticsProbabilityResources @ MathBenchonlinepunnett squares

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    Math Bench Probability and Statistics: Basic Rules of Probability
    MathBench resource covering the "Law of Or" and the "Law of And" and how to use them in an online setting

    Keywords: ProbabilityResources @ MathBenchonlinerule of orrule of and

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    Testing Goodness of Fit with the Chi-Square
    This is a MathBench module written for students to use in a self-study mode. It uses a narrative structure, humor, and everyday examples to step the learner through the mathematical principles...

    Keywords: Probabilitychi-squaredResources @ MathBench

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    Critical Zone Science Part II
    As part of our effort to model the redwood forest water budget, we used the InTeGrate Unit 5.2 to put numbers to pathways.
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    Critical Zone Science
    My class used Water Balance of a Tree (Unit 5.1) to begin quantifying the fundamental pathways for water movement within a forest. The ultimate goal was to model transpiration of the redwood forest...
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    Closing the Gap in the Open Educational Resources (OER) Life Cycle with HHMI BioInteractive Resources
    This poster was presented at the HHMI BioInteractive Educator Professional Development Conference in 2018. It details the HHMI BioInteractive site on QUBES and the resources published by educators...

    Keywords: Resources @ HHMI - BioInteractiveHHMI Biointeractive Faculty Mentoring NetworkAdapted teaching materials

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    QUBES-ESA partnership uses online Faculty Mentoring Networks to prepare faculty for teaching quantitative biology to undergraduates
    Poster on Faculty Mentoring Networks presented at ESA 2018

    Keywords: faculty mentoring networksResources @ ESA - TIEE

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    Developing Quantitative Skills in Your Courses Using HHMI BioInteractive Resources
    This workshop will focus on how HHMI BioInteractive resources and inclusive teaching practices can be used to increase students’ quantitative literacy and confidence working with data. A...
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    Bioimage Informatics Activity
    Students use basic bioimage informatics techniques to acquire quantitative data from images of cultured cells and test a hypothesis about the effect of a genetic mutation on cellular phenotypes

    Keywords: geneticsResources @ HHMI - BioInteractivegenomicscancergenetic basis of diseasebiology of cells

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    Scientific Uncertainty
    This video explores what scientists mean when they talk about uncertainty and how it differs from the way this uncertainty is perceived by the public. We start with 2014’s record heat and end up...

    Keywords: videosScience Forwarduncertaintyskepticismcommunicating science

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    Geology
    In this video, we discuss how studying the rocks and minerals around us can tell us about the history of the planet. We also discuss what makes a scientific law and how those laws are applied in...

    Keywords: videosgeologyScience Forwardproxiesscientific law

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    Tools of Seeing
    This video really focuses on having a sense of scale, a Number Sense skill. We talk to astronomers, biologists, and geologists about how they use tools to enhance their sight and how this allows...

    Keywords: videosnumber sensescaleunit conversionsScience Forwardorders of magnitude

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    Astronomy
    In this video, we talk to astronomers and astrophysicists that use data collected by telescopes to learn about our universe. We discuss how different types of light can tell us different things and...

    Keywords: videosastronomyScience Forwardspectraexoplanetsproxies

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    The Challenge of Food
    How will we feed the estimated 9 billion people that will be on the planet by 2050? How can food be distributed equally? We’ll hear about making more nutritious food via genetic engineering and...

    Keywords: videosScience ForwardfoodGMOs

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    Artificial Intelligence
    This video explores what artificial intelligence is and features people who work on different aspects of intelligence. How do we make machines that think like humans? How can we tell when we’ve...

    Keywords: videosbig datamachine learningArtificial IntelligenceScience Forward

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