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    The insect predation game: evolving prey defenses and predator responses
    This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "The Insect Predation Game: Evolving Prey Defenses and Predator Responses," authored by W. Wyatt Hoback and Tamara L. Smith in...

    Keywords: ecologyIntroductoryLabEcological Society of AmericafmnUndergraduateData DiscoveryInstructional SettingAudience LevelActivity LengthMore than 1 hour

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    Serenity now! Keep calm and do science with real data in the classroom
    Session on using real data in the classroom with Serenity, a platform-independent browser-based interface to data science tools for the classroom.

    Keywords: data scienceBIRDDtool:serenitySummer Workshop 2018Galapagos

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    Exploring Interdisciplinary Professional Development Opportunities through the Quantitative Biology at Community Colleges QB@CC Project
    The Quantitative Biology at Community Colleges (QB@CC) project provides a platform for open education resource (OER) development. Biology and mathematics faculty collaborate, create, and publish...

    Keywords: mathematicsprofessional developmentbiologycommunity collegesinterdisciplinaryOERcollaborationopen educational resourceqbcc

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    Serenity now! Keep calm and do science with real data in the classroom
    Presentation on a free web application currently under development on QUBES called Serenity at the 5th Life Discovery Conference

    Keywords: data sciencetool:serenity5th Life Discovery- Doing Science Education conference (LDC)5th Life Discovery Conference

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    Serenity now! Keep calm and do science with real data in the classroom
    Session presented at NABT 2018 in San Diego, CA

    Keywords: NABTdata scienceeducational technologytool:serenitydata acumendata life cycle

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    Exploring global environmental change issues: Using an online spatial data sharing platform in the classroom
    Presentation made by Kai Foster 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

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    Interactive Video Vignettes (IVVs) to Help Students Learn Genetics Concepts
    Many video resources exist to teach Mendelian genetics, but most consist of passive delivery of information rather than active construction of knowledge by users. We have created two interactive...

    Keywords: genotypephenotypeallelespedigreedominanceHardy-Weinberg equilibriumInheritance

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    1-061-SingularPerturbation-TechniqueNarrative
    This paper introduces the basics of singular perturbation methods for solving ordinary differential equations. Interactive examples will show how the smallness of physical parameters can...

    Keywords: perturbationsingular perturbation

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    1-060-RegularPerturbation-TechniqueNarrative
    This paper presents an introduction to a set of analytical approximations referred to as regular perturbation. This is a particular mathematical tool within the broader set of perturbation...

    Keywords: perturbationregular perturbationasymptotic expansionsanalytical approximationBernoulli equation

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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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    2012-Michael_Kerckhove-From Population Dynamics to Partial Differential Equations
    This article illustrates PDE models for location-dependent carrying capacities, migrations, and the dispersion of a population.

    Keywords: population dynamicslogistic equationlocation-dependent carrying capacities

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    3-071-WirelessTelegraphy-ModelingScenario
    This project has three parts, (1) done at home, (2) and (3) in class. In (1) we recall how to solve second order differential equations with constant coefficients and simple source functions. In...

    Keywords: bRLC circuitresonancebeatscurrentwireless telegraphyLC circuit

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    Sustainability Metrics (Project EDDIE)
    In this module, students will use an analytical framework with publicly available data to formulate questions, analyze data, and report metrics of sustainability.

    Keywords: World Geography

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    Sustainability Metrics (Project EDDIE)
    In this module, students will use an analytical framework with publicly available data to formulate questions, analyze data, and report metrics of sustainability.
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    Sustainability Metrics (Project EDDIE)
    In this module, students will use an analytical framework with publicly available data to formulate questions, analyze data, and report metrics of sustainability.
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    Biodiversity, Big Data, and the Fossil Record
    In this lab, we will be making and testing hypotheses about how the biodiversity of groups of organisms may vary through time.

    Keywords: digital resourcesnatural history museumspaleobiology

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    Built-in Flexibility: Lessons learned to engage your community virtually
    Materials and resources for "Built-in Flexibility," an episode of the webinar series, "Adapting to COVID-19: Resources for Natural History Collections in a New Virtual World."

    Keywords: professional developmentidigbionatural history collectionswebinarcommunity engagementonline eventsonline professional developmentaccess

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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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    STEM Inclusive Teaching Practices Webinar Series: Universal Design for Learning
    Slides and materials for the STEM Inclusive Teaching Practices Webinar Series: Universal Design for Learning

    Keywords: webinarBIOMAAPResources @ BIOMAAPUDL

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