Teaching Materials (1-20 of 158)

1. Settling the Debate: How does nutrient enrichment affect salt marsh resilience to sea level rise?

   17 Oct 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Dylan Stephens, Madison Guyton

   This is a lesson aimed at Environmental Studies students from High School and up, we hope that students will be able to further their understanding of the ecological impact of humans, as well as...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4777/?v=1

2. Take 4DEE outside: Using campus and local resources to photograph ecological concepts

   23 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Erica Tietjen

   Nevada State University

   In my introductory courses in environmental science and ecology, students work on a three-part project throughout the 16-week semester (called “Finding Ecology Where You Look”) to focus on making...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4992/?v=1

3. Space Mission Ecology: Making Connections Among Science Disciplines Through the Lens of a Unique Plant

   17 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Stephanie K. Polutchko†‡§*¹, Barbara Demmig-Adams†², Rachel N. Arbor‡³, Jared J. Stewart†§¹, Kendi F. Davies‡², William W. Adams III², Aislyn A. Keyes‡⁴, Sean M. Gleason§⁵, Haylen Gonzalez-Pita†⁶, Genadine Frank†⁷, Lisa A. Corwin‡²

   1. University of Colorado, Boulder; United States Department of Agriculture 2. University of Colorado, Boulder 3. Garrison Elementary and Middle School; Gaia Scholastic 4. University of Colorado, Boulder; Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences 5. United States Department of Agriculture 6. Aspen High School 7. Erie High School

   With this case study, we aim to increase awareness of essential services plants provide to society, as well as the importance of fundamental aspects of ecology for other disciplines and the...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4910/?v=1

4. Salmon, Society, and Success: A case study on the intersections of colonialism, ecological degradation, and the power of social action.

   12 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Kylea Rose Garces

   Northeastern University

   Using a case study approach, this lesson examines colonialism as an ongoing force affecting nature, culture, and society by focusing on decades of tribally led efforts resulting in recent federal...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4984/?v=1

5. Modeling Two Species Interactions Educational Module

   06 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Chris Wojan¹, George Furey², Clarence Lehman¹, Daniel Stanton¹, Allison Shaw¹

   1. University of Minnesota 2. Norwegian University of Life Sciences

   This set of files comprises an educational module for use in college-level ecology courses. It focuses on exploring two species interactions (mutualism, competition, and predator-prey dynamics)...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4870/?v=1

6. Evaluating Local Adaptation and Conservation with Life Tables

   05 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Urmi Poddar¹, Jessica Coyle²

   1. Stony Brook University 2. Saint Mary's College of California

   This module contains a sequence of activities designed for an undergraduate ecology lesson on stage-structured population models or life tables that use published data. Two versions are provided:...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4896/?v=1

7. Teaching Thermal Physiology of Reptiles and Amphibians to Undergraduate Students

   02 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Allison Litmer

   This module contains materials and activities for teaching undergraduate students about the thermal physiology of reptiles and amphibians. The module begins with an interactive lecture introducing...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4857/?v=1

8. Student Activities to Accompany BioTA Podcast Episode 23: Chocolate Is Life

   07 May 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Michael Sitvarin¹, J. Phil Gibson²

   1. Union College 2. University of Oklahoma

   This instructional resource provides three activities to accompany a podcast on chocolate, including critical reading of primary literature and a focus on social justice and equity issues. The...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4780/?v=1

9. Exploring Indigenous Viewpoints in the Undergraduate Biology Classroom: An Environmental Case Study Incorporating Hawaiian Traditional Ecological Knowledge

   18 Apr 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Rebeka F. Greenall*¹, Logan Kalaiwaipono Ellis¹, Grace Krueger¹, Spencer J. Ingley², Elizabeth G. Bailey¹

   1. Brigham Young University 2. Brigham Young University-Hawaii

   Changing science education to foster greater equity and inclusion for Indigenous students will require effort from instructors and institutions. Instructors can help by including Traditional...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4683/?v=1

10. Bacteria to Brains in Backyard Coyotes: An Interdisciplinary Pedagogical Case Study

    11 Feb 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Adam Kleinschmit¹, Andrea Bixler²

    1. Department of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dubuque, 2000 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 2. Department of Science and Mathematics, Clarke University, 1550 Clarke Dr., Dubuque, IA 52001

    Our interdisciplinary pedagogical case study explores the differences between rural and urban coyotes at the levels of organismal and community ecology. The focus is on how coyotes’ gut microbiomes...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4345/?v=2

11. Snail Races: An Inquiry-Based Approach to Learn Invasive Species Ecology

    06 Dec 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Emma Grindle¹, Heather E. Bergan-Roller¹, Ashton Johnson¹, Grace Lunaburg¹, Jennifer A.H. Koop*¹

    Northern Illinois University

    Inquiry-based lessons allow learning that is hands-on and student-driven, fostering engagement and retention of knowledge in any discipline. Here, we use this learning framework to engage students...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4571/?v=1

12. A CURE in traits and species distributions: Reproductive modes, range sizes, and natural history collections

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

    By Jessica Allen¹, Stephen Sharrett¹, Eli Denzer², James Lendemer³

    1. Eastern Washington University 2. New York Botanical Garden 3. New York State Museum

    This course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) focuses on developing hypotheses about how traits influence the range sizes of species. Topics with substantive content include symbioses,...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4564/?v=1

13. Field Safety: Right To Know Documents for Building Inclusive Field Teams

    19 Sep 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Maisie MacKnight¹, Allyson Muth¹

    Penn State University

    This module discusses mental and physical aspects of field safety. The module contains resources for supporting students and technicians in the field and guides supervisors as they write their own...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4460/?v=2

14. Impact of Introduction of American Bullfrogs on Species Diversity

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

    By Heather Zimbler-DeLorenzo¹, Christine Mary Patrum¹, Randall Moser Jr², Andrea Huntoon³

    1. Georgia State University Perimeter College 2. Horry Georgetown Technical College 3. Fox Valley Technical College

    This module explores the introduction of the American bullfrog on their ecosystem. Using species diversity calculations and data collection techniques, students explore how the bullfrog affected...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4480/?v=1

15. Invasion, Restoration, and Response: Assessing changes in arthropod community assemblage using both parametric and non-parametric approaches

    01 Aug 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Andrew Cameron

    Virginia Commonwealth University

    This lesson, which is based around a recently published paper in the Journal of Ecological Applications, introduces students to both parametric and non-parametric approaches to statistical analysis...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4312/?v=3

16. Snapshot Serengeti Online Lab

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

    By Charles Willis¹, Jeffrey A Klemens², Rahul Agrawal³, Sadie Hebert¹, Meredith Palmer⁴, Annika Moe¹, Deena Wassenberg¹, Katherine Barry¹, Craig Packer¹

    1. University of Minnesota 2. Thomas Jefferson University 3. University of Michigan 4. Princeton University

    Snapshot Serengeti is a fully online inquiry-based lab that uses real camera-trap data from Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to explore themes of tropical ecology and animal behavior.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3488/?v=2

17. Snapshot Serengeti: Implementing an online module about Serengeti wildlife ecology in a community-college ecology course

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

    By James Wiebler

    Muscatine Community College/ Nahant Marsh Education Center

    This resource describes the implementation plan for an undergraduate ecology course at Muscatine Community College, Iowa, of an online module featuring a database on Serengeti wildlife populations....

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4410/?v=2

18. Field Safety: Right To Know Documents for Building Inclusive Field Teams

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

    By Maisie MacKnight¹, Allyson Muth¹

    Penn State University

    This module discusses mental and physical aspects of field safety. The module contains resources for supporting students and technicians in the field and guides supervisors as they write their own...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4460/?v=1

19. Diversity and Inclusion in Animal Behavior – ABI Faculty Development Program

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

    By Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere

    In this course, students will learn about the study of behavior from an evolutionary perspective. We will look at the mechanisms underlying behavior and how behavior develops in an animal’s...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4457/?v=1

20. Facilitating Scientific Literacy Through Writing: A Write-to-Learn Assignment for Large Introductory Undergraduate Biology Courses

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

    By Ayuni W. Ratnayake¹, Cindy Naw¹, Karolyn Keir*¹, Aarthi Ashok*¹

    University of Toronto, Scarborough

    Write-to-learn (WTL) assignments have been used in a variety of disciplines to encourage conceptual learning and critical thinking in undergraduate education. These assignments focus on...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4382/?v=1