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  1. AIMS- Analyzing Images to learn Mathematics and Statistics - studying leaf cutter ants to learn linear regression

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

    By Jeremy M Wojdak

    Radford University

    This is a teaching resource that uses fascinating images and videos of leaf cutter ants foraging in Panama to provide an engaging context for students to learn about mathematics and statistics.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/239/?v=1

  2. Leaf cutter ant foraging

    24 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jeremy M Wojdak1, Justin Touchon2, Myra Hughey2

    1. Radford University 2. Vassar College

    This module introduces students to leaf-cutter ants in the rainforests of Panama. Students derive their own research hypotheses regarding ant foraging or allometric scaling relationships.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/542/?v=1

  3. Optimal Foraging Theory

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

    By Lou Gross1, Monica Beals1, Susan Harrell1

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces the optimal foraging strategy in the context of understanding competition and coexistence among species. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1062/?v=1

  4. Squirreling Around for Science: Observing Sciurid Rodents to Investigate Animal Behavior

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

    By Patrice K. Connors*1, Johanna Varner1, Liesl P. Erb2, Laurie Dizney3, Hayley C. Lanier4, John D. Hanson5, Christopher J. Yahnke6, Jennifer M. Duggan7, Elizabeth A. Flaherty8

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

    Hands-on research experiences are important opportunities for students to learn about the nature of inquiry and gain confidence in solving problems. Here, we present an inquiry-based lesson plan...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2663/?v=1

  5. The nose knows: How tri-trophic interactions and natural history shape bird foraging behavior

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

    By Kaitlin Bonner1, Gregory Cunningham1

    St. John Fisher College

    Students investigate the role of olfaction and infochemicals on bird foraging behavior through three different quantitative modules. In this module students create graphs, generate statistics, draw...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/470/?v=1

  6. The nose knows: How tri-trophic interactions and natural history shape bird foraging behavior. An introduction to statistical analysis in animal behavior research

    20 Dec 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Julia Burrows

    Students investigate the role of olfaction and infochemicals on bird foraging behavior through two different quantitative activities where they generate hypotheses, create figures, conduct data...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/973/?v=1

  7. The nose knows: How tri-trophic interactions and natural history shape bird foraging behavior. Introduction to data visualization.

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

    By pamela scheffler

    Students investigate the role of olfaction and infochemicals on bird foraging behavior.. In this module students learn to analyze and present graphic data in ways that simplify interpretation.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1221/?v=1