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    Nucleo-cytoplasmic Transport
    This module introduces exponential decay and the rate of influx in the context of understanding the transport of molecules from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. It is intended for an introductory...

    Keywords: exponential equationsCell StructureCell Growth

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    Nucleoplasmic Index
    This module introduces the nucleoplasmic index in the context of understanding how the volume of organelles and cell contents change during the cell cycle. It is intended for an introductory...

    Keywords: RatiosInterpreting GraphsCell StructureCell GrowthNucleoplasmic Index

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    Oxygen Diffusion in Simple Organisms
    This module introduces equations related to oxygen diffusion in the context of understanding the relationship between oxygen needs and metabolism. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: linear equationsOpenStaxAnimal Physiologyparabolic equations

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    Plant Cell Expansion and Plant Hormones
    This module introduces the cell enlargement model in the context of understanding plant hormones' effects. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: plant physiologyhyperbolic equationsplant hormonescell enlargement

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    Population Bottlenecks: Heterozygosity vs. Allelic Diversity
    This module introduces heterozygosity and allelic diversity in the context of understanding population bottlenecks. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: Ratiosexponential equationsAlgebraGenetics and Evolution

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    Sperm Motility
    This module introduces equations related to oxygen diffusion in the context of understanding the relationship between oxygen needs and metabolism. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: OpenStaxAnimal Physiologyparabolic equationssquare root

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    BIO 263 Ecological Data Analysis
    Course materials for BIO 263 Ecological Data Analysis

    Keywords: Rdata analysisecological datasets

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    Online exercise: Managing Prairie Dogs for Ferret Reintroduction: A Case Study
    This data-driven ‘ferret reintroduction’ exercise, adapted from https://www.sesync.org/printpdf/2264, was developed for undergraduate students in an online non-majors biology course as a final...
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    Exercise on "Globally endangered sea turtles of the Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge: A Focus on Scientific Analysis"
    This data-driven endangered sea turtle exercise adapted from http://qubeshub.org was developed for undergraduate students in an online non-majors biology course as a final small group project.

    Keywords: Resource Type

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    Teaching Notes for Implementation of Gene Expression in Stem Cells
    Teaching notes for implementing Data Nugget: Gene Expression in Stem Cells in a introductory biology lab.

    Keywords: Resources @ Data Nuggetsteaching notes

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    Confronting the challenges of bringing research data into undergraduate classrooms using online faculty mentoring networks
    Poster on using ecological research data in undergraduate courses

    Keywords: Ecological Society of Americafmn

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    Winter Is Coming Data Nugget for AP Biology Big Ideas
    This Data Nugget is a differentiated classroom resource focusing on how a plant species fitness is affected by different climates.

    Keywords: Evolutionbiologyonlinequantitative skillsAP BiologyDual Enrollment Science with High Schools

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    Reimagining professional development: Faculty mentoring networks as a model for connecting projects and teachers
    iDigBio webinar providing background on the QUBES project, examples of how faculty mentoring networks have made it possible for diverse educational programs to reach new audiences, and a framework...

    Keywords: webinar

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    Professional development in quantitative biology and its relationship to promoting scholarly teaching
    Poster presented at Ecological Society of America Annual Conference 2017.

    Keywords: Faculty Mentoring Network

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    Three Research-Based Quantitative Reasoning Modules for Introductory Organismal Biology Laboratories
    We have designed three laboratory modules for an introductory organismal biology course with an emphasis on quantitative reasoning and data analysis skills. Module 1 tests for dimorphism in...

    Keywords: allometryplantsAnatomytranspirationdimorphisminvertebrate biologyarthropodsplatyhelminths

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    Making “sense” out of surface area to volume relationships
    Using a multimodal approach, the non-linear aspect of the surface area to volume relationship is explored. Students use their their senses of taste and sight to determine how smaller cells and...

    Keywords: active learningintroductory biologycell biologyquantitative skillskinesthetic learningLDC2023

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    Climate Change Module (Project EDDIE) for Introductory Statistics
    Students practice and deepen their understanding of bivariate numerical data analysis (correlation, linear regression, etc.) through working with data related to climate change. Adapted from a...

    Keywords: statistics

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    A Scientist Spotlight Featuring Dr. Danielle Brown
    A Scientist Spotlight-style assignment designed to introduce students to themes of quantitative biology, field research, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in science. Includes Teaching Notes,...

    Keywords: animal behavioranimal movementscientist spotlightsTamanduaAccelerometersKCTCS

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    NEON Data in the Classroom: Using the QUBES Platform and Faculty Mentoring Networks to Build, Adapt, and Publish Data­-Driven Teaching Resources
    The NEON FMN has been offered for three semesters with 37 faculty participating, resulted in a wide variety of new and adapted modules being publicly available.

    Keywords: NEON FMN

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    Quantifying and Visualizing Campus Tree Phenology
    This lesson, published on CourseSource, enables collaborative teams to collect, quantify, and analyze observable seasonal changes in nature.

    Keywords: ecologyBiodiversityphenologyplant biologyCourseSource

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