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  1. Garden peas and cabbage plants: A short 'de-simplified genetics' activity

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

    By Pamela Kalas

    University of British Columbia

    Are plants of genotype T/T tall? Are those of genotype t/t short? Let's find out in this short activity entirely based on a segment of: Smith's (2014) "It’s Not Your Grandmother’s Genetics Anymore!"

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4728/?v=1

  2. RIOS Working Group - Debunking the Myth that Race is Biological

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

    By Melanie Lenahan1, Karen Gaffney1, Jalissa Mitchell2, Caitlin Schneider1, Sydney Lehrer2

    1. Raritan Valley Community College 2. Rutgers University

    This RIOS Working Group grant funding compensated Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) students for creating curricular materials that could be used to debunk the myth that race is biological....

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4675/?v=1

  3. SCIENCE/Fiction: Modular Template for Class Design

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

    By Julie H. Simpson†*1, Maxwell Z. Wilson†*1

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    We present a modular scaffold for designing an introductory seminar using speculative fiction and science papers to welcome university undergraduates to the biology major. A list of twelve possible...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4582/?v=1

  4. Biology from Molecules to Embryos, Interactive Animated Lessons

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

    By Jack D. Thatcher*

    West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

    Visualizing kinetic processes can be an impediment to student mastery of basic science coursework. To remedy this obstacle, I created an educational program called Biology from Molecules to...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4556/?v=1

  5. An Interactive Protocol for In-Classroom DNA Extraction

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

    By Danica C. Levesque1, Athena L. Wallis1, Jenna Daypuk1, Jesse Petahtegoose1, Mitchell Slobodian1, Allie K. Sutherland-Hutchings1, Ian Black1, Jessica M. Vélez2, Abdullah Abood3, Marah H. Wahbeh4, Romina B. Cejas5, Angel F. Cisneros6, Laerie McNeil1, Kento Konno1, Lissa McGregor1, Birha Farooqi1, Carla Bautista6, Subhash Rajpurohit7, Divita Garg7, Jiechun Zhu1, Guangdong Yang1, Solomon Arthur1, Thomas J. S. Merritt*8

    1. Laurentian University 2. Genetics Society of America 3. University of Virginia 4. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 5. University of Buffalo 6. Université Laval 7. Ahmedabad University 8. Laurentian Univeristy

    Using commonly available materials, this tool allows students to extract DNA, exploring DNA chemistry and the principles of experimental design and execution. We take a “Choose Your Own...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4518/?v=1

  6. 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

  7. Pedigree Unspoken Assumptions

    15 May 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Ria Goel1, Andrea Jackman1, Pamela Kalas1

    University of British Columbia

    A video that highlights the unspoken assumptions that we use in pedigree analysis.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4344/?v=1

  8. Manuscript 101: A Data-Driven Writing Exercise for Beginning Scientists

    31 Mar 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Michael A. Halbisen1, Tera Levin*2, Amy Ralston*1

    1. Michigan State University 2. University of Pittsburgh

    Learning to write a scientific manuscript is one of the most important and rewarding scientific training experiences, yet most young scientists only embark on this experience relatively late in...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3708/?v=1

  9. Real World Scenarios in Non-Majors Biology

    26 Jan 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jaime L. Sabel*1, Anna Bess Sorin2

    1. University of Memphis 2. St. Mary's Episcopal School

    Students in non-majors’ biology courses may not choose careers that require biology content knowledge; however, all will encounter science in their lives. We redesigned a non-majors...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3621/?v=1

  10. When tests disagree, how do I know if I have COVID-19?

    09 Jan 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Holly Basta1, Sean Coleman2, Iglika V. Pavlova3, Aparna Shah4

    1. Rocky Mountain College 2. Wartburg College 3. University of North Carolina Greensboro 4. Virginia Tech

    Students will learn about infectious disease and the immune response to infection by investigating different types of tests (PCR, antigen, and antibody tests) to detect the SARS-CoV-2 viral genetic...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3616/?v=1

  11. Build Multiomic and Visualization Skills in Bioscience Lecture

    19 Nov 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Xyanthine Parillon

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    This resource promotes inclusive learning by using all free platforms to extend the central dogma to an applied experience. Genomics is focused on with literature reviews that are performed to...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3574/?v=1

  12. Hands-On, Hands-Off: The Community College Genomics (ComGen) Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience

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

    By Gita Bangera*1, Kimberly Harrington2, Irene Shaver3

    1. Bellevue College 2. Tacoma Community College 3. Belleveue College

    Science is a process of discovery where failure is inherent and iteration is necessary, yet instructors often teach the scientific process as if it is a controlled, highly supervised, confirmatory...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3529/?v=1

  13. Bioinformatics is a BLAST: Engaging First-Year Biology Students on Campus Biodiversity Using DNA Barcoding

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

    By Shem Unger*1, Mark Rollins1

    Wingate University

    In order to introduce students to the concept of molecular diversity, we developed a short, engaging online lesson using basic bioinformatics techniques. Students were introduced to basic...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3520/?v=1

  14. Venom Diversity & Evolution in Reptiles and Amphibians - An education module for university students

    24 Sep 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Andrew Mason1, Eric Gangloff2

    1. The Ohio State University 2. Ohio Wesleyan University

    This module contains information for a three part series introducing the venom system in reptiles and discussing it in an evolutionary context. In the first part venom and its ecological roles are...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3536/?v=1

  15. Workshop Report: Summer 2020 Virtual CRISPR in the Classroom

    17 Jul 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Cathryn Kubera1, Nicole M.I. Nivillac2, Scott Tanner3, Paul Le4, Deovrat Begde5, Michael J. Wolyniak6, Anil K. Challa*7

    1. Monmouth University 2. York University 3. University of South Carolina Upstate 4. Red Rocks Community College 5. Dr. Ambedkar College 6. Hampden-Sydney College 7. University of Alabama at Birmingham

    As innovations and developments in genome editing technologies using CRISPR-Cas systems progress, the need to disseminate relevant knowledge and build skills among the next generation of young...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2952/?v=1

  16. Discovering biodiversity in Honduras with TJ Firneno

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

    By TJ Firneno1, Megan Seifert2

    1. University of Denver 2. Headwaters Science Institute

    TJ talks to us about the different types of biodiversity, why they are important, and about his research involving the discovery of a new species of microhylid in Honduras! If you or your students...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3431/?v=1

  17. Using Podcasts as a Supplemental Learning Tool for Genetics

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

    By Shaylee Cealie

    Genetics is a fascinating topic of biology. Establishing relevance is a key component of student learning. To increase learning, this resource includes summaries and teaching guides for integrating...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2942/?v=1

  18. Got Milk? Biome 2021 Lightning Talk

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

    By Glenna Malcolm1, Lauren C. McCarthy1, Jim Smith2, Adrianne Vasey1, Denise Woodward1

    1. Pennsylvania State University 2. Michigan State University

    The Got Milk? working group plans to use lactase persistence evolution as a case study to teach genetics in large introductory biology courses. While developing these resources, we will be mindful...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2812/?v=1

  19. A 360˚ View of COVID-19

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

    By Nikolaos Tsotakos1, Victoria Del Gaizo Moore2, Lisa Z. Scheifele3, Michael J. Wolyniak4, Joseph W. Chihade5, Joseph J. Provost6, Jennifer A. Roecklein-Canfield*7

    1. Penn State Harrisburg 2. Elon University 3. Loyola University Maryland 4. Hampden-Sydney College 5. Carleton College 6. University of San Diego 7. Simmons University

    In March 2020, institutions underwent a massive transition to distance learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With so little time to devise new materials to maximize learning in the new...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2790/?v=1

  20. A Curious Display

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

    By Margaret Waterman1, Brandon Call, Sandi Connelly2, Kristin Jenkins3, Sam Catherine Johnston4, Vedham Karpakakunjaram5, Viet Le6, Hayley Orndorf7, Melissa Skyer8, Barbara Spiecker9

    1. Southeast Missouri State University 2. Rochester Institute Of Technology 3. BioQUEST 4. CAST Inc. 5. Montgomery College 6. Rochester Institute of Technology 7. University of Pittsburgh 8. National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology 9. Oregon State University

    Case study on genetically modified organisms provided in English and American Sign Language.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1452/?v=2

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