Resources (1-17 of 17)

1. Database Construction and Sampling

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

   By D. Timothy Gerber¹, David M. Reineke¹

   University of Wisconsin

   Creating your own database is an excellent way for students to learn the trials and tribulations of data collection and management. Construction of three simple databases using a spreadsheet is...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4940/?v=1

2. A Beginner's Guide To Sampling Rockpools

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

   By Sarah Ababneh, Zach Moreau¹

   Virginia Commonwealth University

   In this guide, we'll teach you how to sample rockpools, collect data, make visuals from data, and interpret data in order to see if any correlations exist.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4426/?v=1

3. 3-100-Ripcord-Toys-ModelingScenario

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

   By Brody Dylan Johnson

   Saint Louis University

   This modeling scenario examines the motion of a ripcord-powered toy with the goal of using real data to estimate parameters in a first-order model of the velocity of the toy. Students may conduct...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3605/?v=2

4. 2007-Graham-Lerch-Parameter Recovery for a Differential Equation Model

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

   By J Graham

   NA

   This article presents a project for a differential equations class using an inverse problem based on the second order differential equation that models and electrical circuit.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4000/?v=1

5. 1980-Peastrel-Lynch-Armenti-Terminal_velocity_of_a_shuttlecock_in_vertical_fall

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

   By M. Peastrel

   NA

   This paper offers a set of data on a falling shuttlecock (the moving object in badminton) in air. How the authors collected the data is described fully and can be replicated easily by modern...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3782/?v=1

6. Field sketching, geomorphic data, and the power of perspective

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

   By Jabari C Jones

   Bowdoin College

   Sketching is a powerful tool to capture observations about the landscape and preserve a pictureof a field site at a particular time. At the same time, our perspectives, be they disciplinary,...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3613/?v=1

7. 3-100-Ripcord-Toys-ModelingScenario

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

   By Brody Dylan Johnson

   Saint Louis University

   This modeling scenario examines the motion of a ripcord-powered toy with the goal of using real data to estimate parameters in a first-order model of the velocity of the toy. Students may conduct...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3605/?v=1

8. 1-101-ClassMMDeathImmigration-ModelingScenario

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

   By Brian Winkel

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

   We offer students an opportunity to generate unique data for their team on a death and immigration model using m&m's and then pass on the data to another student team for analysis with a model they...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3224/?v=1

9. 1-142-WaterBottles-ModelingScenario

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

   By Brody Dylan Johnson¹, Elodie Pozzi²

   1. Saint Louis University 2. St. Louis University, St. Louis MO USA

   This project involves the application of Newton's law of cooling to the study of insulated water bottles. Students have the option to conduct experiments with their own bottles outside of class or...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3197/?v=1

10. 3-006-Buoyancy-ModelingScenario

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

    By Brian Winkel

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

    We offer data from a physical experiment in which the depth of a container in water is measured and ask students to build a model of buoyancy based on Newton's Second Law of Motion and a Free Body...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3184/?v=1

11. A Remote Introductory Biology Lab Using Backyard Birdwatching to Teach Data Analysis and Communication

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

    By Jennifer J. Rahn

    William & Mary

    Asking questions, designing experiments, collecting data and interpreting those data, and communicating the results are some of the most important concepts an undergraduate biology lab can teach...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2699/?v=1

12. Gotcha! Which fly trap is the best? An introduction to experimental data collection and analysis

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

    By Matthew D. Parrotta¹, Joël Dickinson¹, Thomas J.S. Merritt*¹

    Laurentian University

    Collecting data from experimental observations is an important component of the scientific process; likewise, the analysis of the data is essential to understanding the observed trends and patterns...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2650/?v=1

13. An Open Source, Collaborative Electronic Notebook for Undergraduate Laboratory Classes

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

    By Sofia Robb¹, James M. Burnette¹, Alexandra Chaposkya¹, Krista Palmer¹, Susan R Wessler¹

    University of California, Riverside

    To overcome many of the limitations of the paper laboratory notebook (PLN), we developed an electronic laboratory notebook (e-LN) for the Dynamic Genome course at the University of California. The...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2537/?v=1

14. Bird watching: An easy way to get students collecting real biological data

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

    By Ellen Wisner

    University of North Carolina Charlotte

    Poster on ways to implement citizen science-based bird watching into education. Presented at the 2021 BIOME Institute.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2468/?v=1

15. BS Inventory assignment

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

    By Carrie Diaz Eaton

    Bates College and QUBES

    This is a written assignment with a recommended process and grading rubric to go with the BS Inventory assignment on callingbull.org.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2121/?v=1

16. Beanbag Toss (Grades 6-8)

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

    By Jody Britten¹, Marka Carson, Jacob Cordeiro, Misael Jiminez¹, Erika Villegas-Jiminez¹

    Pomona Unified School District, CA

    The classroom lesson presents students with the task of developing a fair--yet challenging--beanbag toss game.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/693/?v=1

17. Circle Train Problem TCM 2018_Hernandez.pdf - Google Drive

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

    By Maria Hernandez

    The NC School of Science and Mathematics

    In this math modeling lesson, students build mathematical models for the horizontal and vertical position of a train moving along a circular track. The math topics includes transformations of...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/643/?v=1