Teaching Materials (1-15 of 15)

1. STEM as Culture: Exploring exclusion and inclusion in mathematics and biology

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

   By Carrie Diaz Eaton

   Bates College and RIOS Institute

   This is a paper given as a plenary lecture at the second CalcConf in Bergen, Norway, June 2023. The paper explores how marginalization in society & living between worlds becomes a superpower in...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4360/?v=2

2. STEM as Culture: Exploring exclusion and inclusion in mathematics and biology

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

   By Carrie Diaz Eaton

   Bates College and RIOS Institute

   This is a paper given as a plenary lecture at the second CalcConf in Bergen, Norway, June 2023. The paper explores how marginalization in society & living between worlds becomes a superpower in...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4360/?v=1

3. 2006-G_Ashline-J_Ellis-Monaghan-How high-fast-long-Modeling water rocket flight with calculus

   05 Apr 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By George Ashline¹, Joanna Ellis-Monaghan¹

   NA

   We describe an easy and fun project using water rockets to demonstrate applications of single variable calculus concepts.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3982/?v=1

4. 1990-Winkel_Brian-First-year_calculus_students_as_in-class_consultants

   12 Mar 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Brian Winkel

   SIMIODE - Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations

   We demonstrate how we use traditional text book calculus problems to involve first year calculus students as consultants. Students are asked to solve a “real world” problem after interviewing a...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3802/?v=1

5. Curvature and Maximum Permissible Speeds

   26 Dec 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Adam Rumpf

   Florida Polytechnic University

   In this activity students will compute the curvature of a section of commuter rail and use it to determine a safe speed at which a train should can round the corner without tipping or derailing....

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3612/?v=1

6. Fitting Exponential and Logistic Growth Models to Bacterial Cell Count Data

   17 Dec 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Adam Rumpf

   Florida Polytechnic University

   In this activity, students will model a noisy set of bacterial cell count data using both exponential and logistic growth models. For each model the students will plot the data (or a linear...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2831/?v=1

7. Biocalculus writing reflection prompts

   25 Aug 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Carrie Diaz Eaton

   Bates College and QUBES

   This is a list of writing prompts as well as a grading rubric last used in 2016 for biocalculus at Unity College (see Diaz Eaton and Highlander 2018 and Aikens, Highlander, and Diaz Eaton 2020).

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2075/?v=1

8. Coronavirus Epidemic Curves - Graphically Interpreting Derivatives

   19 Mar 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Sarah Hews

   A set of exam questions or class activity related to 'flatten the curve' during the coronavirus outbreak of 2020. Content includes: notation, first derivative, second derivative, and interpreting...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1774/?v=1

9. Diffusion Through a Cell Membrane

   15 Feb 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

   University of Tennessee Knoxville

   This module introduces rates of diffusion in the context of understanding simple and facilitated diffusion through the cell membrane. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1042/?v=1

10. Enzymes and the Rate of Chemical Reactions

    15 Feb 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces rates of reactions in the context of understanding how enzymes affect chemical reactions. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1043/?v=1

11. Hemoglobin Evolution

    15 Feb 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces equations describing blood viscosity and oxygen transport in the context of understanding the evolution of red blood cells. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1077/?v=1

12. Translocation of Nutrients in the Phloem: Poiseuille's Equation

    15 Feb 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces the Poiseuille equation in the context of understanding nutrient flow in plant cells. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1075/?v=1

13. BSHS Calculus 2

    23 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Claudia Neuhauser

    University of Minnesota

    Based upon the University of Minnesota Bachelor's of Science in Health Science calculus curriculum (part 2), this course introduces linear transformations, ordinary differential equations, basic...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/751/?v=1

14. Pain Medication Treatment Modeling Project

    14 Jun 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Ricardo Cortez

    Tulane University

    This classroom modeling project applies mathematical techniques to solve a problem related to drug dosage patterns. Suitable for high school or undergraduate students. Prerequisite: Calculus I.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/650/?v=1

15. Geoscience Methods and Resources for K-5 Pre-Education Majors

    28 May 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By James Burton Deemy

    College of Coastal Georgia

    : Exploring Geoscience Methods was an excellent capstone experience for Elementary Education Majors. The class I used this module with was 24 students of various backgrounds and academic...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/572/?v=1