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
    2019_Isaac_Eshakoff-Differential_Equations_of_Love_and_Love_of_Differential_Equations
    In this paper, simple ordinary differential equations are discussed against the background of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

    Keywords: mathematical modelsystemmechanicalRomeo and Julietlovelove-hatejealousyShakespeare

    115

    views

    47

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    1988-Steven_Strogatz-Love Affairs and Differential Equations.
    This is a system of differential equations to describe the love between Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

    Keywords: Romeo and Julietlove

    161

    views

    68

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    1994-JM_McDill-Bjorn_Felsager-The Lighter Side of Differential Equations
    Although differential equations have many serious applications to the modeling of real-world problems, a few lighthearted problems can serve to motivate students and brighten their attitudes toward...

    Keywords: cooperationharvestingRomeo and Julietlovecannibalismovercrowding

    129

    views

    43

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    5-002-RelationshipDynamics-ModelingScenario
    The different possible dynamics of a two-person romantic relationship are modeled -- as a linear two dimensional system of equations -- and analyzed.

    Keywords: love affairRomeo and Juliet

    201

    views

    356

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Finding Selection in All the Right Places
    Lab introducing students to evolutionary genetics using bioinformatics and biocuration, published as GSA Learning Resource

    Keywords: geneticsbioinformaticssequencingNIBLSE

    1236

    views

    309

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    A tale of two globins: hemoglobin and myoglobin and oxygen transport
    Hemoglobin and myoglobin are two related proteins important in oxygen binding and transport to cells. However, unlike myoglobin, hemoglobin exhibits positive cooperativity in oxygen binding. Oxygen...
    798

    views

    624

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Enabling authentic ecological inquiries using research data and imageries in large classrooms
    Presentation made by Ben Wu et al. as part of the "Bringing Research Data to the Ecology Classroom: Opportunities, Barriers, and Next Steps” Session at the Ecological Society of America annual...

    Keywords: Ecological Society of America

    1216

    views

    364

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Exploring EnvironmenATL Justice with Data Analytics and Visualization
    Basic data handling and data analysis skills are introduced to visualize and analyze ‘big data.’ Environmental justice is introduced to give students an understanding of tools and strategies to...

    Keywords: social justiceenvironmental justiceatlantaHBCUsCulturally responsive science teachingenvironmental racismenvironmental injustice

    1446

    views

    4224

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Following the Data - PowerPoint Addition to Module
    This PowerPoint presentation guides instructors and students through the key background information for the module.
    1091

    views

    450

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    The Carbon Cycle, Climate Change, and Feedback Loops
    I combined material from the Carbon, Climate and Energy Resources Module and the Changing Biosphere Module to help students understand climate change, the carbon cycle, and feedback loops in my...
    1381

    views

    327

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Investigating the Ecology of West Nile Virus in the United States
    TIEE Module- How do biotic and abiotic environmental factors explain the historic, present, and future prevalence and range of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the US?
    991

    views

    204

    downloads

    0

    comments

    1

    adaptations

    Learn biotechnology, biophysics and business through scientific thinking and innovation
    Scientific, leadership and innovation skills are also an integral framework of the curriculum. All of them together or individually are important for enhancement of knowledge, critical thinking,...

    Keywords: educationbusinessBiotechnologybiophysicsleadershiprecombinant DNAgroup workcloninginnovationscientific thinkingplasmid

    154

    views

    83

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Plants We Eat: Learning Form and Function from Fruits and Vegetables
    This high school or undergraduate lab consists of four activities that guide students through learning about plant parts from the fruits and vegetables with which they are already familiar....
    904

    views

    385

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Undergraduate Research and Microbiology Science Community (µRAMS) lighning talk BIOME Institute 2021
    The uRAMS (undergraduate Research and Microbiology Science community) was created by faculty and researchers at Colorado State University as part of our engagement with the 2021 BIOME Institute....

    Keywords: undergraduate researchcritical readingMicrobiology Educationundergraduate educationquantitative skillsScience Communicationdei

    1285

    views

    428

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Sustainability and Justice: Challenges and Opportunities for an Open STEM Education
    Combining understanding of OER sustainability and equity and justice to carve out ideas for the future of STEM open education.

    Keywords: sustainabilityOERsocial justicenonprofitdigital library

    916

    views

    205

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Learn Biological Sciences and Environmental Science through biodiversity and pollution
    Biodiversity or biological diversity is the variety of and variability of biological life on Earth. Biodiversity is existing due to variation among living organisms from different sources air,...

    Keywords: databiologydata scienceBiodiversityclimateenvironmental scienceSpeciespollutionanalyze data

    256

    views

    26

    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...
    589

    views

    232

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Investigating the Ecology of Mosquitoes and Birds in Hawaii
    Examining biotic and abiotic environmental factors explain the historic, present, and future prevalence and range of avian malaria in Hawaii. The activity also asks how this affects local...

    Keywords: data analysisintroductory biologyInvasive SpeciesbirdsHawaii County

    1407

    views

    968

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Chapter 11: Correlation and regression analyses
    Biostatistics Using R: A Laboratory Manual was created with the goals of providing biological content to lab sessions by using authentic research data and introducing R programming language....
    905

    views

    423

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Chapter 1: Introduction to R and RStudio
    Biostatistics Using R: A Laboratory Manual was created with the goals of providing biological content to lab sessions by using authentic research data and introducing R programming language....

    Keywords: biostatisticsR programming language

    1608

    views

    1030

    downloads

    0

    comments

    0

    adaptations

    Close

    Home

    Search