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1. Introduction to Climate Change: Why we should care

   29 Aug 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Julia Kachanova¹, Sarah Emery¹

   University of Louisville

   In this lesson, students cover the basics of climate change, interpret and predict several graphs that explain climate change scenarios under different treatment options, and reflect on an...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4973/?v=1

2. The Impact of Climate Change on Sea Hare Respiration

   22 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Desiree Forsythe¹, Richelle Tanner²

   1. Santa Clara University 2. Chapman University

   In this lesson, students interpret graphs of sea hare respiration. Then, students view and reflect on an interview with environmental scientist Dr. Richelle Tanner, who collected the data in the...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4903/?v=1

3. BioGraphI FMN Leader Guide (Template version) - Google Docs

   22 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Suann Yang¹, Rachel M. Pigg², Kristen Butela³, Robert E Furrow⁴, Elizabeth Hamman⁵, Dmitry Kondrashov⁶, Ana Elisa Garcia-Vedrenne⁷, Min Zhong⁸, Jessica Ashley Allen⁹, Eilea Knotts¹⁰, Desiree Forsythe¹¹, Pat Marsteller¹²

   1. State University of New York College at Geneseo 2. University of Louisville 3. University of Pittsburgh 4. University of California, Davis 5. St Mary's College of Maryland 6. University of Chicago 7. University of California, Irvine 8. Auburn University 9. Columbia College 10. University of South Carolina 11. Rochester Institute of Technology 12. Emory University

   This document contains the leader guide for the Biologist and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) Project’s semester-long Faculty Mentoring Network (FMN). FMN leaders use it to organize the FMN, and...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4879/?v=1

4. Template BioGraphI FMN Flash Talks - Google Slides

   22 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Ana Elisa Garcia-Vedrenne¹, Suann Yang², Rachel M. Pigg³, Desiree Forsythe⁴, Eilea Knotts⁵

   1. University of California, Irvine 2. State University of New York College at Geneseo 3. University of Louisville 4. Rochester Institute of Technology 5. University of South Carolina

   This document contains a template for creating the final show-and-tell slide deck for the Biologist and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) Network’s semester-long Faculty Mentoring Network (FMN)....

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4874/?v=1

5. Cancer Genetics and an Interview with a Deaf Biomedical Researcher

   11 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Derek Braun¹, Megan Majocha²

   1. Gallaudet University 2. Georgetown University / National Institutes of Health

   In this lesson, learners will learn about cancer genetics and understand and interpret graphs showing quantitative trait locus (QTL) data, survivor curve data, and other genetics data. Then,...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4530/?v=1

6. Let me in: Interpreting graphs of parasite infection in red blood cells

   04 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Angel Kongsomboonvech¹, Catherine Takizawa²

   1. Stanford University 2. Quinnipiac University

   The goal of this activity is to familiarize students with reading graphs, to think about how cells are different from one another and how parasites can take advantage of cell surface markers to...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4883/?v=1

7. BioGraphI Guidelines for Interviews - Google Docs

   02 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Suann Yang¹, Merrie Richardson², Derek Braun³, Rachel Pigg⁴

   1. SUNY Geneseo 2. Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College 3. Gallaudet University 4. University of Louisville

   This document contains step-by-step instructions used by curriculum developers to plan, conduct, and publish interviews with scientists for the Biologist and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI)...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4646/?v=1

8. BioGraphI FMN Notes Template (w/ Agenda) - Google Docs

   02 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Suann Yang¹, Rachel Pigg²

   1. SUNY Geneseo 2. University of Louisville

   This document contains a template for taking notes during meetings of the Biologist and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) Network’s semester-long Faculty Mentoring Network (FMN). These notes are...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4875/?v=1

9. BioGraphI Interview Invitation (Sample Message) - Google Docs

   02 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Suann Yang¹, Merrie Renee Richardson², Kristen Butela³, Rachel Pigg⁴

   1. SUNY Geneseo 2. Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College 3. University of Pittsburgh 4. University of Louisville

   This document contains templates that help curriculum developers correspond with potential interviewees for the Biologist and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) Network. Each interview is featured in...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4872/?v=1

10. BioGraphI Considerations for Selecting a Potential Interviewee - Google Docs

    02 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Suann Yang¹, Merrie Renee Richardson²

    1. SUNY Geneseo 2. Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College

    This document includes resources and advice to help curriculum developers choose a scientist to interview for the Biologist and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) Network. Each interview is featured...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4876/?v=1

11. BioGraphI FMN Forum Post Prompts Compiled (Template Version) - Google Docs

    02 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Suann Yang¹, Merrie Renee Richardson², Rachel M. Pigg³

    1. State University of New York College at Geneseo 2. Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College 3. University of Louisville

    This document contains the discussion forum prompts for the Biologist and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) Network’s semester-long Faculty Mentoring Network (FMN). FMN leaders use it to set up the...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4878/?v=1

12. Instructions for access to BioGraphI PrePost-Lesson Student Survey - Google Docs

    02 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Suann Yang¹, Rachel M. Pigg²

    1. State University of New York College at Geneseo 2. University of Louisville

    This document contains instructions for curriculum developers to invite students to complete a survey before and following their participation in curriculum produced by the Biologists and Graph...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4877/?v=1

13. BioGraphI Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Tool - Google Docs

    02 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Rachel M. Pigg¹, Kristen Butela², Robert E Furrow³, Elizabeth Hamman⁴, Dmitry Kondrashov⁵, Sheela Vemu⁶

    1. University of Louisville 2. University of Pittsburgh 3. University of California, Davis 4. St Mary's College of Maryland 5. University of Chicago 6. Waubonsee Community College

    This document contains the student learning outcomes that guide the development of curriculum produced by the Biologists and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) Network and the survey instrument used...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4873/?v=1

14. When food gets scarce: how plant-pollinator interactions will shift under global change

    07 May 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Emma Throneburg¹, Connor Morozumi¹

    University of Louisville

    In this lesson, students review plant-pollinator interactions and global change concepts. Next, students interpret graphs of pollinator visitation data to Scarlet Gilia. Then, students view and...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4781/?v=1

15. Agents of change: Determining effects of pollution on marine environments through data interpretation

    29 Feb 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Eilea Knotts¹, Rachel Leads²

    1. University of South Carolina 2. Michigan State University

    In this lesson, students discuss the effects of disturbance in marine environments with a focus on pollution. They also evaluate the anthropogenic causes and consequences of pollution on a variety...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4664/?v=1

16. Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Soil Isolates and Biofilm Production

    19 Dec 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Stephanie Mathews¹, Danielle Graham²

    1. North Carolina State University 2. Fayetteville State Univesity

    In this lesson, learners will hear about research that focuses on bacterial antibiotic resistance and biofilm production. Students will see how antibiotic resistance is measured and interpret a...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4588/?v=1

17. Unveiling Lizard Evolution: Graphical Insights into Behavioral Ecology in the Era of Climate Change

    26 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Min Zhong¹, Daniel Warner²

    1. The University of Texas at Austin 2. Auburn University

    This lesson targets entry-level undergraduate students to enhance their proficiency in comprehending and interpreting scientific graphs. The lesson incorporates group discussions centered around...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4481/?v=1

18. Defenses against predation: Interpreting graphs of predator behavior

    21 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jennifer Schafer¹, Lynette Strickland²

    1. Winthrop University 2. Boston University

    In this lesson, students discuss anti-predator defense mechanisms and the types of cues defenses provide to predators. Students then interpret graphs of behavior of arthropod predators when...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4471/?v=1

19. Count me in: Increasing early detection of invasive species with community science

    18 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Suann Yang¹, Jennifer Dean²

    1. SUNY Geneseo 2. New York Natural Heritage Program (SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry)

    In this lesson, students interpret a map of species occurrences. Then, students view and reflect on an interview with biologist Dr. Jennifer Dean, whose research includes the map that they...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4411/?v=1

20. How We Help: Human elements of restoration ecology

    10 Jun 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Sophia Anner¹, Anna Sher²

    1. University of Louisville 2. University of Denver

    In this lesson, students recall the basics of restoration ecology, interpret and predict several graphs that explain restoration manager characteristics, and reflect on an interview with...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4419/?v=1