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    Developing quantitative skills for ecological data: the effects of climate warming on phenological variation and species interactions
    Students combine long-term observational data sets and experimental warming in an alpine meadow in Gothic, CO to test, evaluate, and interpret ecological data focusing on phenological variation and...

    Keywords: species interactionsclimate changequantitative skillsphenologyenvironmental variationphenological mis-match

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    Exploring Plant Phenology using Herbarium Specimens: Lab or Workshop
    In this workshop or lab exercise, participants will examine the effects of climate on the phenological events of a selected species using herbarium specimen data.
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    Case Study: Pollination of the Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys sphegodes) by the Solitary Bee (Andrena nigroaenea)
    The research uses natural history collection data to explore a potential phenological shift between an orchid that employs sexual deception and a solitary bee.

    Keywords: pollination biologyClimate change and phenologydigitized natural history collectionsPseudocopulation

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    A Phenology-focused CURE using Herbarium Specimen Data
    10-week course-based undergraduate research experience in which students conduct novel research on the effects of climate on phenological events (e.g., flowering) of a plant species using publicly...

    Keywords: phenologyScientific ProcessCURE

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    Outstanding Oaks: Quercus Phenology at NEON Sites
    This resource uses an app hosted on QUBES to visualize similarities and differences in Quercus phenology at three NEON sites in California, Florida, and Massachusetts.

    Keywords: ecologyphenology

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    The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology - Intro Environmental Science
    In this module, students practice interpreting the relationship between variables before exploring changes in butterfly phenology through the use of natural history collections data.

    Keywords: ExcelResources @ ESA - TIEEgraphingquantitative literacyclimate changefmnphenologynatural history collectionsDIGbutterflyinterspecific interactions

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    Climate Drivers of Phenology Across Scales (adapted during Project EDDIE FMN)
    This activity explores the question: how is bumblebee phenology affected by climate, and are patterns in the phenology of an organism better explained at smaller scales?
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    Introduction to Plant Phenology with Museum Specimens of Desert Prickly Pear (Opuntia phaeacantha)
    Students engage in hands-on exploration of phenology by working with digitized herbarium specimens, particularly focusing on prickly pear specimens from the UTEP herbarium. They learn to identify...

    Keywords: botanyclimate changephenologyherbariumcactus

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    Computational Biology using R
    This is an introductory level course on computational biology.

    Keywords: simulationmoduleRcourseprojectsolutions

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    State Apportionment Lesson Plans and Task
    Three secondary teachers and a mathematics education researcher planned two lessons and revised them through lesson study. The teachers adapted the State Apportionment Task from the Mathematical...

    Keywords: votingproportional reasoning

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    Translocation of Nutrients in the Phloem: Poiseuille's Equation
    This module introduces the Poiseuille equation in the context of understanding nutrient flow in plant cells. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: plant physiologycalculushyperbolic equationsrates of change

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    The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology
    In this module, students explore changes in butterfly phenology through the use of natural history collections data. The resource I have modified is a pptx presentation to introduce the background...

    Keywords: ExcelResources @ ESA - TIEEclimate changefmnphenologynatural history collectionsDIGbutterflyinterspecific interactions

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    The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology
    In this module, students explore changes in butterfly phenology through the use of natural history collections data.

    Keywords: ExcelResources @ ESA - TIEEclimate changefmnphenologynatural history collectionsDIGbutterflyinterspecific interactions

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    Phenology Trends and Climate Change in Minnesota (Project EDDIE): A focus on American elm
    In this module, students will practice answering a specific question about how climate change has affected flowering date in American elm trees.
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    Parasite Patrol: Lifecycle Game
    Parasite Patrol is a detective-style game about parasite lifecycles suitable for use in university or K-12 settings. The goal of the game is for participants to role-play parasite detectives who...

    Keywords: parasitesGamelife cycleBoard game

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    1994-Paul_Davis-Asking Good Questions about Differential Equations
    A general essay about the Rule of Three – numerical, algebraic, and graphical perspectives + modeling with one illustration about Irish population.

    Keywords: questionspopulationnumericalphysical contextgraphicalalgebraicIreland

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    2015-Eric_Sullivan-Numerical Methods_An_Inquiry-Based_Approach_with_Python
    This is an OER effort on the part of Eric Sullivan to explore the joy of numerical methods. He has provided several versions.

    Keywords: pythonnumerical analysisNumerical Methods

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    A Walk Through the Woods
    Data driven curriculum module from Dryad Digital Repository

    Keywords: ecologygraphingResources @ Dryadhypothesis testingdata visualizationbotanyclimate changeadaptationforestryDryadLabhypothesis formulationenvironmental pressureswood structure and function

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    Phenology Trends and Climate Change in Minnesota (Project EDDIE)
    In this module, students will practice answering a specific question about how climate change has affected flowering date in American elm trees. Students can then practice on a species of their own...
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    The impact of diversifying and humanizing science role models on student attitudes and interest in science careers
    We introduced diverse and humanized scientist role models into data literacy instruction and quantified changes in student attitudes towards science. We found that the impact of science role models...
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