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1. Agents of change: Determining effects of pollution on marine environments through data interpretation

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

   By Eilea Knotts¹, Rachel Leads²

   1. University of South Carolina 2. Michigan State University

   In this lesson, students discuss the effects of disturbance in marine environments with a focus on pollution. They also evaluate the anthropogenic causes and consequences of pollution on a variety...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4664/?v=1

2. Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Soil Isolates and Biofilm Production

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

   By Stephanie Mathews¹, Danielle Graham²

   1. North Carolina State University 2. Fayetteville State Univesity

   In this lesson, learners will hear about research that focuses on bacterial antibiotic resistance and biofilm production. Students will see how antibiotic resistance is measured and interpret a...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4588/?v=1

3. Unveiling Lizard Evolution: Graphical Insights into Behavioral Ecology in the Era of Climate Change

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

   By Min Zhong¹, Daniel Warner¹

   Auburn University

   This lesson targets entry-level undergraduate students to enhance their proficiency in comprehending and interpreting scientific graphs. The lesson incorporates group discussions centered around...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4481/?v=1

4. Defenses against predation: Interpreting graphs of predator behavior

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

   By Jennifer Schafer¹, Lynette Strickland²

   1. Winthrop University 2. Boston University

   In this lesson, students discuss anti-predator defense mechanisms and the types of cues defenses provide to predators. Students then interpret graphs of behavior of arthropod predators when...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4471/?v=1

5. Count me in: Increasing early detection of invasive species with community science

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

   By Suann Yang¹, Jennifer Dean²

   1. SUNY Geneseo 2. New York Natural Heritage Program (SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry)

   In this lesson, students interpret a map of species occurrences. Then, students view and reflect on an interview with biologist Dr. Jennifer Dean, whose research includes the map that they...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4411/?v=1

6. How We Help: Human elements of restoration ecology

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

   By Sophia Anner¹, Anna Sher²

   1. University of Louisville 2. University of Denver

   In this lesson, students recall the basics of restoration ecology, interpret and predict several graphs that explain restoration manager characteristics, and reflect on an interview with...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4419/?v=1

7. Biodiversity Counts! Making sense of diversity metrics and graphs

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

   By Ana Elisa Garcia Vedrenne¹, Maria Rebolleda Gomez¹

   University of California, Irvine

   In this lesson students 1) become familiar with various graphs that are used to study diversity patterns within and across sites, 2) learn about some of the questions that can be addressed by...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4413/?v=1

8. From Nano to Life: Interpreting graphs from Nanopore sequencing of bacterial genomes

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

   By Carlos C. Goller¹, Carly Sjogren¹, Jason Williams²

   1. North Carolina State University 2. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

   In this lesson, learners meet several scientists working on sustainable ways of recycling discarded electronics. Through an interactive H5P activity, participants watch videos and complete a series...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4394/?v=1

9. BioGraphI Interview Questions - Google Docs

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

   By Rachel Pigg¹, Suann Yang²

   1. University of Louisville 2. State University of New York College at Geneseo

   This document contains and describes the interview questions used in interviews conducted by the Biologist and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) Network. Curriculum developers use it to prepare for...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3615/?v=1

10. An Overview of the Biologists and Graph Interpretation Project

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

    By Suann Yang¹, Rachel Pigg²

    1. State University of New York College at Geneseo 2. University of Louisville

    Biologists and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) is an NSF Research Coordination Network of faculty who work collaboratively to increase student persistence in biology through improving...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3546/?v=1

11. Methods from Kirby et al. 2019 (The Figure of the Day: A Classroom Activity to Improve Students' Figure Creation Skills in Biology) evaluating the effectiveness of the “Figure of the Day” graphical exercise

    Collections | 23 Aug 2022 | Posted by Suann Yang

    https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/biographi/collections/quantitative-assessments

12. Developing a Test of Scientific Literacy Skills (TOSLS): Measuring Undergraduates’ Evaluation of Scientific Information and Arguments

    Collections | 23 Aug 2022 | Posted by Suann Yang

    https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/biographi/collections/quantitative-assessments

13. Make Your Move: Interpreting graphs of pollinator behavior

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

    By Rachel Pigg¹, Suann Yang²

    1. University of Louisville 2. SUNY Geneseo

    In this lesson, students interpret graphs of pollinator movement behavior. Then, students view and reflect on an interview with community ecologist Dr. Suann Yang., who collected the data that they...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3482/?v=1

14. Data on Dead Zones and a Scientist Spotlight Featuring Benjamin Negrete, Jr.

    27 Jul 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Suann Yang¹, Benjamin Negrete, Jr.²

    1. State University of New York College at Geneseo 2. The University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute

    In this lesson, students plot data and interpret graphs of the metabolic responses of fish to hypoxic conditions. Then, students view and reflect on an interview with fish ecophysiologist Benjamin...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2492/?v=1