Resources (41-60 of 150)

1. The Influence of Exotic Plant Invasion on Pollinator Abundance

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

   By Maxcy Nicole Hill

   Virginia Commonwealth University

   This lesson introduces two global change factors, natural habitat loss and exotic plant invasion, and analyzes how these stressors impact the biodiversity and abundance of pollinator species....

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3055/?v=1

2. River and Tree health of the Truckee River Basin with Noelle Patterson

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

   By Noelle Patterson

   University of California, Davis

   Today we are highlighting our talk with Ph.D. student Noelle Patterson discussing watersheds, the history of the Truckee River Basin, and the health of Cottonwoods in the region.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3053/?v=1

3. Fluoxetine and Crab Behavior: Multiple Linear Regression

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

   By Leah Shotwell

   This publication explores the behavioral influence of pharmaceutical pollution on a species of estuarine crab. Fluoxetine is a commonly prescribed, fairly effective anti-depressant and anti-anxiety...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3038/?v=1

4. 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

5. Are you teaching biostatistics with R? Suggestions to help you as work with your students.

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

   By Olivia Tabares

   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

   Teaching students how to code and analyze data in R is important for the fields of biology and ecology. Olivia Tabares and the Ecological Forecasting Education Working Group created this resource...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2789/?v=2

6. Topics in Restoration Ecology: Restoring the Red Wolf in North Carolina

   02 Apr 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Zoë Swartley

   Worcester Polytechnic Institute

   The planet’s most endangered wolf is the red wolf, with only one wild population, a nonessential experimental group established in eastern North Carolina, of 15-17 individuals in existence as of...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2907/?v=1

7. Ecological Forecasting Repository of Online Educational Resources

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

   By Alyssa Willson, Jody Peters¹

   University of Notre Dame

   This pdf provides a list of over 100 educational resources related to tools and skills related to ecological forecasting.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2827/?v=1

8. Are you teaching biostatistics with R? Suggestions to help you as work with your students.

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

   By Olivia Tabares-Mendoza

   Teaching students how to code and analyze data in R is important for the fields of biology and ecology. Olivia Tabares and the Ecological Forecasting Education Working Group created this resource...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2789/?v=1

9. Moths and Frogs and E. coli, Oh My!: Agent-based Modeling of Evolutionary Systems

   03 Nov 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Alexis Garretson*¹, Lorelei D. Crerar¹

   George Mason University

   In evolution classrooms, introducing and reinforcing the idea of genetic drift and random selection can be challenging, as can be reinforcing appropriate mental models of evolution. Agent-based...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2773/?v=1

10. Exploring Marine Primary Productivity with Descriptive Statistics and Graphing in Excel

    02 Sep 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Marina McLeod¹, Jennifer Olson¹, Wendy Houston¹

    Everett Community College

    In this activity, students use real water chemistry data and descriptive statistics in Excel to examine primary productivity in an urban estuary of the Salish Sea. They will consider how actual...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2747/?v=1

11. Sorry to Eat and Run: A Lesson Plan for Testing Trade-off in Squirrel Behavior Using Giving Up Densities (GUDs)

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

    By Christopher J. Yahnke*¹, Laurie Dizney², Johanna Varner³, Jennifer Duggan⁴, Hayley C. Lanier⁵, Liesl P. Erb⁶, Elizabeth A. Flaherty⁷, Patrice K. Connors³, John D. Hanson⁸

    1. University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point 2. University of Portland 3. Colorado Mesa University 4. California State University, Monterey Bay 5. University of Oklahoma 6. Warren Wilson College 7. Purdue University 8. Institute for Biodiversity Research and Education

    All animals need to find and compete for food, shelter, and mates in order to survive and reproduce. They also need to avoid being eaten by predators. Optimal foraging theory provides a framework...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2688/?v=1

12. An Introduction to the Squirrel-Net Teaching Modules

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

    By Laurie Dizney*¹, Patrice K. Connors², Johanna Varner², Jennifer M. Duggan³, Hayley C. Lanier⁴, Liesl P. Erb⁵, Elizabeth A. Flaherty⁶, Christopher J. Yahnke⁷, John D. Hanson⁸

    1. University of Portland 2. Colorado Mesa University 3. California State University, Monterey Bay 4. University of Oklahoma 5. Warren Wilson College 6. Purdue University 7. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 8. Institute for Biodiversity Research and Education

    Although course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are gaining popularity in biology, most are designed for benchwork-based laboratory courses while few focus on field-based skills....

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2682/?v=1

13. Biodiversity Show and Tell: An Accessible Activity to Encourage Students to Explore the Tree of Life

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

    By Sarah R. Stockwell*¹, Jessica A. Davids¹

    University of California San Diego

    An appreciation of organismal diversity is a requirement for understanding evolution and ecology, and can serve as a source of amazement and wonder that inspires students to enjoy biology. However,...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2715/?v=1

14. Exploring Species Interactions with "Snapshot Serengeti"

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

    By Meredith S. Palmer*¹, Charlie Willis², Katherine Barry², Craig Packer², Annika Moe², Deena Wassenberg²

    1. Princeton University 2. University of Minnesota

    Authentic learning experiences are a valuable way for students to gain an in-depth understanding of the scientific process. However, implementing such experiences in large enrollment courses can be...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2704/?v=1

15. 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

16. Science Behind the Lesson: It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's Biomechanics!

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

    By Danielle Ingle*¹, Ryan Bruellman¹, Erick Espana¹, Katherine Galloway¹, Tanner Anderson¹, Tricia L. Meredith¹, Marianne E. Porter¹

    Florida Atlantic University

    Active flight is a specialized mode of movement found in insects, birds, and mammals. The anatomy, morphology, physiology, and ecology of flying taxa has changed over evolutionary time. Researchers...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2733/?v=1

17. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's biomechanics!

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

    By Danielle Ingle*¹, Ryan Bruellman¹, Erick Espana¹, Katherine Galloway¹, Tanner Anderson¹, Tricia L. Meredith¹, Marianne E. Porter¹

    Florida Atlantic University

    Biomechanics is a discipline that draws from physics and engineering principles to understand the movement and structure of living organisms. It is highly interdisciplinary in nature and can be...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2658/?v=1

18. Quantifying and Visualizing Campus Tree Phenology

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

    By Nathan Emery*¹, Caleb Trujillo¹, Andrew Jarosz¹, Tammy Long¹

    Michigan State University

    Large enrollment courses present a challenge for instructors who want to engage students in authentic science practices that fit the recommendations of Vision & Change. Our lesson provides a...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2624/?v=1

19. Dynamic Daphnia: An inquiry-based research experience in ecology that teaches the scientific process to first-year biologists

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

    By Alyssa Mae Gleichsner¹, Shannon R. Butler², Catherine L. Searle³

    1. State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh 2. University of California, San Diego 3. Purdue University

    This authentic research experience lesson teaches the core concept of systems and the competencies of quantitative reasoning, communication, and the ability to apply science. The research is...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2617/?v=1

20. Undergraduates Learn Evolution Through Teaching Kindergartners About Blind Mexican Cavefish

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

    By Joshua Gross¹, Andrew Gangidine¹, Rachel E. Schafer²

    1. University of Cincinnati 2. Kenyon College

    The development and implementation of a scientific outreach activity comes with a number of challenges. A successful outreach event must match the sophistication of content to the audience, be...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2555/?v=1