Resources (1-20 of 25)

1. Angiosperm Diversity in Pollination Systems

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

   By Jana Vamosi¹, Mindi Summers¹, Justine Doll¹, Cristopher Albor¹, Maria Baboi¹, Sarah Adams¹, Samuel Young²

   1. University of Calgary 2. University of Edinburgh, University of Calgary

   This activity is designed for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students engaged in ecology and biodiversity sustainability studies. This activity will explore how plant-pollinator...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4970/?v=1

2. Angiosperm Diversity in Pollination Systems

   03 Jun 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Jana Vamosi¹, Cristopher Albor¹, Justine Doll¹, Maria Baboi¹, Mindi Summers¹, Sarah Adams¹

   University of Calgary

   This activity is designed for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students engaged in ecology and biodiversity sustainability studies. This activity will explore how plant-pollinator...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4520/?v=1

3. Biodiversity Literacy in Undergraduate Education (BLUE): Building standards and resources for using collections data in the classroom

   26 Jun 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Molly Phillips¹, Debra Linton², Libby Ellwood³, Natalie Douglas², Lisa White⁴, Anna Monfils²

   1. iDigBio, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida 2. Central Michigan University 3. La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 4. University of California Museum of Paleontology, UC Berkeley

   Abstract for poster on using collections data presented at the 2019 BioQUEST & QUBES Summer Workshop

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1324/?v=1

4. Biodiversity research using digitized, internet-based natural history collections

   17 Dec 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Kaitlin Stack Whitney

   Rochester Institute of Technology

   Collections based research is a critical tool for organismal biology and biodiversity research. Yet natural history collections have a complicated past. This multi-class module examines the...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1553/?v=1

5. Coleoptera of Alberta: Visual Guide to Common Terrestrial Families (Adults)

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

   By Arminty Carson¹, Gabi Gee¹, Mindi Summers¹

   University of Calgary

   A visual guide to common Coleoptera families found in Alberta created for undergraduate students and those new to insect identification. Visual images and descriptions are provided for key features...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4729/?v=1

6. Conducting Biodiversity Science in the 21st Century (Poster)

   08 Aug 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Anna Monfils

   Central Michigan University

   A poster summarizing how museum resources can be used for conducting biodiversity science in the 21st century including in research, education and in increasing inclusivity and diversity in STEM.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4489/?v=1

7. Downloading and Visualizing Project Data from the iNaturalist Database

   03 Jun 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Justine Doll¹, Maria Baboi¹, Mindi Summers¹, Jana Vamosi¹, Cristopher Albor¹

   University of Calgary

   In this activity you will learn how to create a query, export, and download data from iNaturalist; load data into R; explore pollinator-plant interactions with R, and create heat map, bipartite,...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4764/?v=1

8. Engaging students in data exploration using digital biodiversity databases: BLUE Data Network

   27 Jul 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Anna Monfils¹, Debra Linton¹

   Central Michigan University

   Slides for BLUE presentation at 2020 BIOME Institute: Cultivating Scientific Curiosity

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2010/?v=1

9. Exploring the iNaturalist Database and Understanding Species Information

   03 Jun 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Justine Doll¹, Maria Baboi¹, Jana Vamosi¹, Mindi Summers¹, Cristopher Albor¹

   University of Calgary

   This activity introduces a comprehensive guide aimed at enhancing users' proficiency in navigating the iNaturalist database to gain insights into biodiversity and species information. Divided into...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4719/?v=1

10. Hemiptera of Alberta: Visual Guide to Common Terrestrial Families (Adults)

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

    By Arminty Carson¹, Mindi Summers¹

    University of Calgary

    A visual guide to common Hemiptera families found in Alberta created for undergraduate students and those new to insect identification. Visual images and descriptions are provided for key features...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4730/?v=1

11. Identifiers in Digital Natural History Collections

    29 May 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Vicky Zhao Chan

    Stanford University

    This is a collection of resources focusing on GUIDs (Globally Unique Identifiers) on what they are, what role they play in digital natural history collections, and how to incorporate them in...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4380/?v=1

12. iNaturalist Calgary Pollinators: Photographing Pollinators & Plants Guide

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

    By Mindi Summers¹, Justine Doll¹

    University of Calgary

    The iNaturalist Calgary Pollinators: Photographing Pollinators & Plants Guide gives step by step instructions on how to add observations to a traditional project on iNaturalist, using the Calgary...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4722/?v=1

13. Insects of Alberta - Interactive Identification Guide To Common Orders

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

    By Michaela Seal¹, Kevin Duclos¹, Mindi Summers¹, Arminty Carson¹

    University of Calgary

    An interactive guide to insect orders found in Alberta based on and modified from the Entomological Society of Alberta’s “The Insect Collector’s Guide.” This guide was created for undergraduate...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4731/?v=1

14. Insects of Alberta - Visual Guide to Terrestrial Orders Adults

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

    By Gabi Gee¹, Mindi Summers¹

    University of Calgary

    A visual guide to insect orders found in Alberta created for undergraduate students and those new to insect identification. Visual images and descriptions are provided for key features and...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4732/?v=1

15. Integrating digitized biodiversity data exploration into the undergraduate biology curriculum

    27 Jul 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Debra Linton¹, Libby Ellwood², Lisa White³, Anna Monfils¹

    1. Central Michigan University 2. La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 3. UC Museum of Paleontology

    Poster on the Biodiversity Literacy in Undergraduate Education (BLUE) project presented at the 2020 BIOME Institute: Cultivating Scientific Curiosity

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2003/?v=1

16. Liberating Data for Biodiversity Research

    19 Mar 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Libby Ellwood¹, Austin Mast²

    1. iDigBio 2. Florida State University

    The objectives of this exercise are to familiarize you with the information content of biodiversity specimens and their labels, the breadth of that information across geographic space and/or time.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1104/?v=1

17. Measuring Success for Collections: Educational Products and Outcomes

    07 Jun 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Anna Monfils¹, Molly Phillips², Libby Ellwood³, Debra Linton¹, Lisa White, Natalie Douglas, Shari Ellis, Sam S Donovan⁴

    1. Central Michigan University 2. iDigBio, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida 3. iDigBio 4. University of Pittsburgh

    Presentation at the 34th Annual meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1291/?v=1

18. Odonata of Alberta: Visual Guide to Common Terrestrial Families (Adults)

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

    By Gabi Gee¹, Mindi Summers¹

    University of Calgary

    A visual guide to common Odonata families found in Alberta created for undergraduate students and those new to insect identification. Visual images and descriptions are provided for key features...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4736/?v=1

19. Orthoptera of Alberta: Visual Guide to Common Terrestrial Families (Adults)

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

    By Gabi Gee¹, Mindi Summers¹

    University of Calgary

    A visual guide to common Orthoptera families found in Alberta created for undergraduate students and those new to insect identification. Visual images and descriptions are provided for key features...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4737/?v=1

20. Pollinating Insects of Alberta: Visual Guide to Common Terrestrial Orders (Adults)

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

    By Michaela Seal¹, Mindi Summers¹

    University of Calgary

    A visual guide to common pollinating insects found in Alberta created for undergraduate students and those new to insect identification. Visual images and descriptions are provided for key features...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4733/?v=1