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1. Mosquito Invasion! A Lotka-Volterra Competition Case Study

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

   By Jessica Coyle

   In this instructor-led interrupted case study, students practice interpreting Lotka-Volterra competition model parameters using data on an invasive and native mosquito species.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1364/?v=1

2. 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/qubesresources/publications/1356/?v=1

3. Striped Bass: A Regulatory Success Story

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

   By J. Alexander McCrickard¹, Angela Hanretty¹, Amanda Thompson¹

   Virginia Commonwealth University

   This module examines the Maryland striped bass moratorium (1985-1989) as a fisheries management success story. Maryland DNR striped bass young of the year data is utilized for least squares linear...

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1347/?v=1

4. Electrical Activity of Neurons

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

   By HHMI BioInteractive

   This tutorial describes how neurons generate action potentials, and how scientists measure neuronal activity and record the firing of individual neurons.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1332/?v=1

5. Sequence Similarity in Developmental Biology - A Bioinformatics Exercise Using Myostatin

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

   By Barbara Murdoch

   Eastern Connecticut State University

   This exercise leads upper level biology majors in an inquiry-based excursion to determine how similar the signaling molecule, myostatin, is between humans and mice, using a basic set of...

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1317/?v=1

6. Answer Checking - Modified for Environmental Data Analysis/Statistics Course

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

   By Jennifer Prairie

   University of San Diego

   Modified answer checking worksheet from original BIOMAAP resource to include two additional questions relating to probability/P-values.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1289/?v=1

7. Exploring how climate will impact plant-insect distributions and interactions using open data and informatics

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

   By Wendy Clement¹, Kathleen Prudic², Jeffrey Oliver³

   1. The College of New Jersey 2. University of Arizona 3. University of Arizona Libraries

   This teaching module provides an entry point for students to learn about data science, open data repositories (e.g., citizen science data), and species distribution modeling to study the effects of...

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1286/?v=1

8. Figure of the Week (Non-major's Biology)

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

   By Heather McGray

   San Diego City College

   Students use their number sense to make observations and come up with reasonable guesses or explanations for the patterns shown.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1270/?v=1

9. Investigating human impacts on stream ecology: locally and nationally

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

   By Jillian K. Decker

   State University of New York - Rockland Community College

   How does nutrient pollution impact stream ecosystems locally and nationally?

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1249/?v=1

10. Sequence Similarity Resource Adaptation: Exploring Ebola Virus

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

    By William Tapprich

    University of Nebraska-Omaha

    This adaptation of the sequence similarity resource provides biology students with a basic set of bioinformatics concepts and tools. These concepts and tools are used to explore relationships...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1219/?v=1

11. Reflective Writing Adapted for Non-Majors

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

    By Crystal Peirce

    This activity introduces the research showing a benefit of reflective writing, and then uses a modified version of the prompt from Park et al. to provide practice. The prompts have been modified to...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1203/?v=1

12. Ancient Insects

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

    By Susan Butts¹, Talia Karim², Chris Norris¹

    1. Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History 2. University of Colorado, Boulder

    Create a gallery of fossil organisms and identify distinctive body parts (wings, suckers, modified appendages) from the collection. Analyze and interpret these features to predict what type of...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1169/?v=1

13. Fantastic Birds and Where to Find Them

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

    By Molly Phillips¹, Kathryn Green²

    1. iDigBio, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida 2. North Carolina Sate University

    5E lesson plan for middle/high school aligned to NGSS standards.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1109/?v=1

14. 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/qubesresources/publications/1106/?v=1

15. Developing Quantitative Skills Using HHMI BioInteractive Resources

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

    By Robin Bulleri¹, Kristine Grayson², Melissa Csikari³

    1. Carrboro High School 2. University of Richmond 3. Howard Hughes Medical Institute

    A workshop on using HHMI BioInteractive data activities to teach science content and quantitative skills

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1090/?v=1

16. Island biogeography, spatial ecology, and macroinvertebrate species diversity in Richmond’s rock pools

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

    By Nadia Bukach¹, Todd Lookingbill¹, Andrew Davidson², James R Vonesh², Kristine Grayson¹

    1. University of Richmond 2. Virginia Commonwealth University

    Students investigate questions of community ecology and biogeography using data from an urban rock pool ecosystem. Using ArcGIS 10, students learn to create effective maps, calculate landscape...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1056/?v=1

17. Interspecific Competition: the Lotka-Volterra Model

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces the Lotka-Volterra Model in the context of understanding interspecific competition. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1061/?v=1

18. Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Viscosity

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces a modified Stokes-Einstein equation in the context of understanding the difference in viscosity between the nucleus and cytoplasm of cells

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1035/?v=1

19. Regulation of Gene Expression and Adipogenesis by PPAR-γ

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

    By Gary Laverty¹, Thomas John Peters², Juan Sebastián Ramírez-Lugo³, Denise Levin Signorelli⁴, Saumya Ramanathan

    1. University of Delaware 2. University of Pittsburgh 3. University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras 4. College of Southern Nevada

    Students learn about transcriptional regulation of PPAR-γ, an important controller of adipose tissue stores and energy metabolism through a drawing/coloring activity of the different components...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1010/?v=1

20. Homologous chromosomes? Exploring human sex chromosomes, sex determination and sex reversal using bioinformatics approaches

    04 Jan 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kelsey Metzger

    University of Minnesota, Rochester

    In this four- part guided activity, students will learn about the structure and function of human autosomal and sex chromosomes, view and interpret gene maps, and gain familiarity with basic...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1000/?v=1