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    Tell Them We Don't Want to Leave: The Marshallese and Sea-Level Rise (2014-10) | SESYNC
    This case study will expose students to the ways in which social-environmental systems operate and connect across different scales.

    Keywords: case studysocio-environmental data

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    Pokemon Go and Ecology
    These are resources associated with using Pokemon Go to teach concepts in Ecology.

    Keywords: Pokemon Go

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    Augmented Reality Metabolic Pathways (ARMET)
    The ARMET app is developed using Unity, 3D molecules obtained from Protein Data Bank and ChemSpider-chemical structure database, the usage data are stored into a database (MySQL) and are analyzed...

    Keywords: BiochemistryAugmented RealityMetabolic Pathways

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    Using Online Materials/Videos to Enrich Linear Algebra for Scientists
    Abstract for a talk given on an experiment using MIT’s open courseware linear algebra videos to teach a linear algebra course without prerequisites that targeted biology majors.

    Keywords: videoslinear algebraopen coursewareCamtasia

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    statsTeachR
    statsTeachR is an open-access, online repository of modular lesson plans, a.k.a. "modules", for teaching statistics using R at the undergraduate and graduate level.

    Keywords: statisticsmodulecase studytextbookSimulationscurriculumResources @ ICB3 - statsTeachRin-class activityproblem set

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    Michaelis-Menten Enzyme Kinetics
    In this simulation, equations used in enzyme kinetics (Michaelis-Menten, Eadie-Hofstee, Dixon, and Lineweaver-Burk) are modeled under various conditions.

    Keywords: ExcelResources @ ESTEEMMichaelis-Mentenenzymesenzyme kinetics

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    Luria-Delbruck
    These two workbooks model the evolution of phage resistance in a bacterial population under two alternative hypotheses.

    Keywords: ExcelphageResources @ ESTEEMLuria-Delbruckresistance

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    EvolSeq
    An Excel worksheet that simulates the molecular evolution of DNA sequences.

    Keywords: EvolutionExcelmolecular evolutionDNAResources @ ESTEEM

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    3D FractaL-Tree
    3D FractaL-Tree allows scientists to collect data from actual specimens in the field or laboratory, insert these measurements into a spatially explicit L-system package, and then visually compare...

    Keywords: Resources @ ESTEEMfractalsL-systems

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    Birthday Problem and Class Phenotypic Probabilities
    An Excel workbook exploring two related applications, the Birthday Problem and Class Phenotypic Probabilities. Students enter their own phenotypes into the workbook.

    Keywords: ExcelResources @ ESTEEMphenotypic probabilityallelic frequency

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    ABO Blood Group Frequencies
    An Excel workbook in which students can calculate blood type frequencies through different approaches (Hardy-Weinberg, quadratic formula, and the EM algorithm). The workbook shows the formulas...

    Keywords: Hardy-WeinbergExcelResources @ ESTEEMblood type frequencies

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    Phenotypic plasticity and predation
    Students predict changes to tadpole morphology and coloration after considering characteristics of the predator species and the prey themselves then test their own hypotheses (typically with...

    Keywords: RExcelimage analysisgraphingt-testsfrequency histogramsdata visualizationANOVAhypothesis formulationpredator-prey interactionsphenotypic plasticity

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    World Population Density
    World population density 1950-2050

    Keywords: dataResources @ BioQUEST - Numbers Count

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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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    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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    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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