Resources (1-20 of 63)

1. 10-100-InsectOutbreaks-ModelingScenario

   09 May 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Jacob Duncan

   Winona State University, Winona MN USA

   We use a system of difference equations that incorporates a temperature-dependent MPB population growth rate to model the outbreak and recovery cycle in mountain pine beetle-infested forests.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3035/?v=1

2. 2013-Herald-EtAl-Simple Climate Models to Illustrate How Bifurcations Can Alter Equilibria and Stability

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

   By Christopher Herald

   NA

   While college level science classes now frequently include exposure to climate change issues, not all science majors, math majors and future math K-12 teachers are likely to see climate issues in...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4100/?v=1

3. 2013-Kose-Kunze-Climate Modeling in the Calculus and Differential Equations Classroom

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

   By Emek Kose

   NA

   We introduce here the basic principles of climate science for a one-dimensional Energy Balance Model (EBM),

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4101/?v=1

4. A Changing Climate in the Hawaiian Wet Forest: In-Person and Virtual Curriculum for Field Courses at Puʻu Makaʻala NAR

   11 Oct 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Teaching Change

   Curriculum for Puʻu Makaʻala Huakaʻi with the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), developed by Teaching Change. This module was created to guide Teaching Change Field Courses at Puʻu...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2763/?v=1

5. A Walk Through the Woods

   09 Jan 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Jerome Chave¹, David Coomes², Steven Jansen³, Simon Lewis⁴, Nathan Swenson⁵, Amy Zanne⁶, Gaby Lopez-Gonzales⁷, J Ilic, RB Miller⁸, MC Wiemann⁹, Samantha Swauger¹⁰

   1. The Academy of Europe 2. Cambridge University 3. Ulm University 4. University College London 5. University of Maryland 6. The George Washington University 7. University of Leeds 8. University of California, Berkeley 9. University of Florida 10. DryadLab

   Data driven curriculum module from Dryad Digital Repository

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/274/?v=1

6. Addressing Complex, Emergent Risks in 21st Century Natural-Human Systems

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

   By Jordan Kern

   University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

   Presentation on wicked problems in natural-human systems

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/672/?v=1

7. AIM-UP! Coal balls lesson

   22 Jan 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Monte Garroutte¹, Jordan Metzgar¹, Hirotsugu Mori¹

   University of Alaska Museum of the North

   In this activity, students learn about ancient plant life and climate change by examining coal balls. In addition to the lesson itself, information is provided on where to purchase coal ball peel...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/334/?v=1

8. Aquatic Nutrient Levels and Climate Change

   16 Jul 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Elli Bosch¹, Kaycee Faunce¹, Amanda Thompson

   Virginia Commonwealth University

   This learning module was designed to introduce students to the aquatic nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus, their roles in ecosystem function and nutrient pollution, and what impacts climate change...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1356/?v=1

9. Chilling in the Cold: Using Thermal Acclimation to Demonstrate Phenotypic Plasticity in Animals

   29 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Leslie J. Potts*¹, Mark J. Garcia¹, Nicholas M. Teets¹

   University of Kentucky

   The lesson plan described here provides students hands-on, scientific experiences that relate to the globally important issue of climate change and its impacts on animals. Students use the...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2677/?v=1

10. Climate Change

    24 Jul 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kelly O'Donnell

    Science Forward

    This video describes the basic science of climate change. How do we know about climate in the past? What are humans interfering with? How can we make predictions about what will happen in the future?

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/719/?v=1

11. Climate Change and Phenology: Evaluating Temperature, Precipitation, and Phenology of Frogs and Toads in Minnesota

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

    By Kristen Genet

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College

    Students evaluate long term (100+ years) trends in temperature and precipitation, and then isolate a shorter time span (20 years) in which to evaluate the correlation between spring temps and the...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/595/?v=1

12. Climate change and Strawberries: A real-life problem-based activity for teaching ANOVA

    08 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Nicole Hopkins¹, Holly Felker¹, Catharine Dickerson¹, Terry O'Brien¹, Dex Whittinghill¹, Nathan Ruhl¹

    Rowan University

    This is a real-life lab activity for teaching ANOVA using Problem-Based Learning and formatted for one-day (JMP or R) or two-day (JMP) implementations.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2503/?v=1

13. Climate Change Effects on Lake Temperatures (Project EDDIE)

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

    By Cayelan Carey¹, S Aditya, K. Subratie, R. Figueiredo, Kaitlin Farrell¹

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ

    Students explore new modeling and computing tools while learning fundamental concepts about how climate change will affect lakes

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1475/?v=1

14. Climate Change Module (Project EDDIE)

    30 May 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jessica Domino

    Students explore how climate is changing from the recent record. Produced by Project EDDIE.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3356/?v=1

15. Climate Change, Phenology, and Community Interactions: Helping students explore the complexity of changing ecosystems

    12 Dec 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By John Doudna

    Lansing Community College

    Students explore findings from long-term studies of migrating and hibernating animals at high elevation. Students then use this understanding to explore the phenology of species and possible...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/953/?v=1

16. Climate-Induced Shifts in California Butterflies

    18 Feb 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jessica Coyle

    A module in which students generate and test hypotheses about butterfly species’ response to climate change in the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada Mountains of northern California using publicly...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1884/?v=2

17. Climate-Induced Shifts in California Butterflies

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

    By Jessica Coyle

    A module in which students generate and test hypotheses about butterfly species’ response to climate change in the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada Mountains of northern California using publicly...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1884/?v=1

18. Conserving Water in a Time of Climate Change: What are the Benefits of Using Greywater on Household Gardens

    03 Feb 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Nithya Sunku¹, Tara Webster²

    1. San Marin High School 2. University of Nevada, Reno

    We were curious if there would be any simple wayto decrease water use in communities because of theongoing drought in California. To do this, we would usethree different types of greywater, soap...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3666/?v=1

19. Developing quantitative skills for ecological data: the effects of climate warming on phenological variation and species interactions

    21 Nov 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jill Hamilton¹, Zachary Tarble¹

    North Dakota State University

    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...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/935/?v=1

20. Ecology/Environmental Biology Molecular Case Studies for Molecular CaseNet - YouTube

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

    By Debra Linton¹, Heather Simpson², Jennifer Glee Buntz², Sheela Vemu³, Shuchismita Dutta⁴

    1. Central Michigan University 2. Central New Mexico Community College 3. Waubonsee Community College - Tenure Track and Northern Illinois University 4. RCSB Protein Data Bank, Rutgers University

    Biome Institute 2021, Fall Working Group Summary Video

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2816/?v=1