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Joel E. Greengiant Learns About Peas: From Nucleotides to Selection
23 Oct 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Merle Heidemann1, Peter J.T. White1, Jim Smith1
Michigan State University
This case study follows purveyors of peas, Joel E. and Jolene Greengiant, as they learn about the origin, biochemistry, genetics and eventual artificial selection of sweet (wrinkled) peas, all in...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/845/?v=1
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Chi-Square analysis of two point test cross data
22 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Bob Sheehy
Radford University
This flash tutorial simulates analysis of a 2 point test cross and will walk you through the analysis of two hypothetical traits.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/746/?v=1
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Math Bench Probability and Statistics: Mice with Fangs - Intro to Punnett Squares
21 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Kaci Thompson1, Karen Nelson1
University of Maryland
This is an online activity that provides an introduction to Punnett squares as a tool for visualizing genetic inheritance. The ratios of possible genotypes and phenotypes in offspring are...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/744/?v=1
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Linked Genes and Recombination: Advanced Punnett Squares
21 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Kaci Thompson1, Karen Nelson1
University of Maryland
An online module in which students learn about more difficult genetics problems, including linked genes and crossing over. Quantitatively students learn about marginal probabilities and chi-square...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/743/?v=1
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More Mice with Fangs: Intermediate Punnett Squares
21 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Kaci Thompson1, Karen Nelson2
1. University of Maryland 2. University Of Maryland
An online module utilizing probability and Punnett squares to introduce students to more complex genetic problems. The module emphasizes students' use of probability to solve the problems.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/742/?v=1
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Bioimage Informatics Activity
26 Jul 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By David Julian
Univ of Florida
Students use basic bioimage informatics techniques to acquire quantitative data from images of cultured cells and test a hypothesis about the effect of a genetic mutation on cellular phenotypes
https://qubeshub.org/publications/729/?v=1
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EQUITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND BIOLOGY: DEMYSTIFYING RACE WITH GENETICS OF HUMAN SKIN COLOR
19 Jun 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Vedham Karpakakunjaram
Montgomery College
Poster on a case study on the genetics of human skin color presented at the 2018 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshop
https://qubeshub.org/publications/663/?v=1
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Geoscience Methods and Resources for K-5 Pre-Education Majors
28 May 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By James Burton Deemy
College of Coastal Georgia
: Exploring Geoscience Methods was an excellent capstone experience for Elementary Education Majors. The class I used this module with was 24 students of various backgrounds and academic...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/572/?v=1
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What the Mendel
16 May 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Leah Dudley1, Lindsey Tuominen2
1. East Central University 2. Metropolitan State University
Students practice hypothesis testing using Mendelian genetics for monohybrid and dihybrid crosses. Both corn and Wisconsin Fast Plants are employed.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/559/?v=1
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A Structured Inquiry Approach to Cotyledon Phenotyping
27 Mar 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Lindsey Tuominen
Metropolitan State University
In this lab, students will work with messy data to try to answer the question “How do plants inherit cotyledon color?”
https://qubeshub.org/publications/428/?v=1
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Mendelian Genetics, Probability, Pedigree, and Chi-Squared Statistics
23 Jan 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By HHMI BioInteractive
A lesson that requires students to work through a series of questions pertaining to the genetics of sickle cell disease and its relationship to malaria.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/341/?v=1
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Cancer Discovery Activities
17 Jan 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By HHMI BioInteractive
These two hands-on activities are based on a Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2013 Holiday Lectures on Science video (http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/cancer-genetic-disease-video-highlights)...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/294/?v=1
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Lizard Evolution Series Collection
17 Jan 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By HHMI BioInteractive
The species of Anolis lizards of the Caribbean provide a living example of evolution and speciation.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/295/?v=1
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Bioinformatics: CpG Islands
17 Oct 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Edward Himelblau
California Polytechnic State University
This is an introductory bioinformatics exercise intended for use in a genetics course.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/147/?v=1
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My Forkable Pub?
05 Jul 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Drew LaMar
College of William and Mary
This is my abstract.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/124/?v=1