Teaching Materials (41-60 of 63)

1. Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America

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

   By Kellen Calinger

   Ohio State University

   Practice module included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 10

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/267/?v=1

2. Is bigger always better? An investigation on the effect of drought on different sizes of trees

   11 Dec 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Jessica Brzyski

   Seton Hill University

   This data set was compiled from worldwide data to examine the effects of drought on trees. Included in the dataset are measurements of growth and mortality as they relate to the size category of...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2189/?v=1

3. Linking Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis to Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Conservation

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

   By Sunshine Brosi

   Utah State University

   Traditional Ecological Knowledge is based on deep understanding of systems from observations made over hundreds to thousands of years. This resource connects Traditional Ecological Knowledge to...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3361/?v=1

4. Lizard cold tolerance and extreme weather events: a scientist spotlight featuring Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton

   26 Jul 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Jennifer Apple

   SUNY Geneseo

   Students interpret experimental and observational data about patterns in cold tolerance in the green anole. They reflect on the experience and identity of the lead researcher based on a video...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2491/?v=1

5. Looking at Climate change through the geological timescale lens with Dr. Julia Kelson

   22 Jul 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Julia Kelson¹, Megan Seifert²

   1. University of Michigan 2. Headwaters Science Institute

   We are currently witnessing one of the most dramatic climate change events in Earth’s history. This begs the following question: how has Earth’s climate changed throughout geologic time? Dr. Julia...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3474/?v=1

6. Modification of "The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology" module by Linton et al.

   30 May 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Kaitlin Stack Whitney

   Rochester Institute of Technology

   This is a modification of the Linton et al. module in TIEE Volume 13. Students use data from digitized museum records of butterfly specimens in a modification with no homework (lab/workshop format)...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1163/?v=1

7. Promoting Climate Change Literacy for Non-majors: Implementation of an atmospheric carbon dioxide modeling activity as an inquiry-based classroom activity

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

   By Mary A. Williams¹, Deena Wassenberg¹

   University of Minnesota

   Students who are directly involved in scientific activities develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of both scientific knowledge and the scientific process. This understanding is critically...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2586/?v=1

8. Regulating Carbon Emissions

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

   By Robyn Smyth¹, Sandra Penny², Curt Gervich³, Gautam Sethi¹, Eric Leibensperger³, Pinar Batur⁴

   1. Bard College 2. Sage Colleges 3. SUNY Plattsburgh 4. Vassar College

   Learn how to incorporate these teaching materials into your class. Find out what's included with each module. Learn how it can be adapted to work in your classroom.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/770/?v=1

9. Responses to Climate Change in California Chipmunks: Move, Adapt, or Die

   10 Feb 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Talisin Hammond¹, Rachel E. Walsh², Eileen Lacey³

   1. San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research 2. University of California, Berkeley 3. Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, UC Berkeley

   A series of three modules using data from natural history museum collections to examine responses to climate change in multiple chipmunk species. Elevation and morphological data, beginner skills...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1752/?v=1

10. Sounds of the Tropics: Part 2. How are frogs responding to hurricanes, droughts, and climate change?

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

    By Marconi Campos-Cerqueira¹, Mitchell Aide²

    1. Rainforest Connection 2. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

    This online module explores the response of a tropical frog community to hurricanes, drought, and climate change. We use acoustic monitoring and occupancy modeling to understand how frog...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4476/?v=1

11. Species Range Over Space and Time

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

    By Debra Linton¹, Anna Monfils¹, Libby Ellwood², Molly Phillips³

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

    In this module, students use data from natural history collections to look at range shifts related to climate variables over different time periods.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1106/?v=1

12. SUSTAINABILITY METRICS AND INDICES

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

    By DR. SANGHAMITRA ADHYA

    Kalyani Mahavidyalaya

    Sustainability metrics and indices are measures of sustainability, and attempt to quantify beyond the general concept. Though there are disagreements among those from different disciplines (and...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3640/?v=1

13. The Biology of Climate Change: The effects of a changing climate on migrating and over-wintering species at a high-elevation field station

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

    By Carrie Wu¹, Amy Ellwein²

    1. University of Richmond 2. Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

    Students evaluate weather and phenology data sets spanning 40+ years from a high-elevation field station in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, to test predictions about the effects of climate change on...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/192/?v=1

14. The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology

    29 May 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Risa Cohen

    In this module, students explain the importance of collections in scientific research, manipulate data in a spreadsheet program, create properly plotted and labeled graphs, analyze data to test...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1876/?v=1

15. The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology

    21 May 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Valerie Greene

    Diablo Valley College

    In this module, students explore changes in butterfly phenology through the use of natural history collections data. The resource I have modified is a pptx presentation to introduce the background...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1215/?v=1

16. The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology

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

    By Debra Linton¹, Anna Monfils¹, Molly Phillips², Elizabeth Ellwood³

    1. Central Michigan University 2. Florida Museum of Natural History 3. La Brea Tar Pits & Museum

    In this module, students explore changes in butterfly phenology through the use of natural history collections data.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/469/?v=1

17. The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology - Intro Environmental Science

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

    By Megan Kelly

    Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago

    In this module, students practice interpreting the relationship between variables before exploring changes in butterfly phenology through the use of natural history collections data.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1266/?v=1

18. The Stomata Lab. What the past can tell us about our future - using fossil and modern plants to model atmospheric carbon dioxide

    02 Nov 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Gina Wesley¹, Kelly Livernoche¹, Sean McNamara², William Gretes³, Allison Bell, Kiersten Newtoff¹, Jeff Leips⁴, Richard Barclay⁵, Heather Killen⁵

    1. Montgomery College 2. Community College of Baltimore County 3. Howard Community College 4. University of Maryland Baltimore County 5. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

    Students will develop a mathematical model of the relationship between atmospheric CO2 and the number of stomata on a leaf (Stomata Index). They will evaluate the model graphically, statistically,...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4541/?v=1

19. Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Conservation

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

    By Mary Heskel

    Macalester College

    Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is based on deep understanding of systems from observations made over hundreds to thousands of years. This resource connects TEK to modern conservation...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1939/?v=1

20. Trinity-Marshall Island case

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

    By Mahshid Khavari

    Trinity Washington University

    Trinity Washington University-Discovering Planet Earth (ENVS 101- An introductory science course designed for non-science majors, study "Marshall Island" case. Students are split into four groups...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/488/?v=2