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1. COVID-19 educational module | Department of Mathematics

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

   By Glenn Ledder

   University of Nebraska Lincoln

   This resource is a module you can use to teach your students the basics of epidemic behavior using a model geared specifically to Covid-19. Students can address key questions using pre-designed...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1802/?v=4

2. Exploring Health Inequities and Redlining

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

   By Mary Mulcahy

   University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

   For this assignment, students will investigate relationships between historic redlining data and modern statistics of human health.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2347/?v=2

3. Grassy Narrows and Muskrat Falls Dam: Hypothesis Testing and t-Tests

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

   By Alida Janmaat¹, Pete Kaslik², Randall LaRue Moser Jr, Kevin David Simpson, Heather Susanne Zimbler-DeLorenzo³

   1. University of the Fraser Valley 2. Pierce College 3. Alfred University

   Students are introduced to concepts of hypothesis testing using elementary hypothesis tests, t-tests, and p-values as they compare a given fish population for methylmercury levels (using real and...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2434/?v=1

4. 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

5. Using Nanoparticles to Treat Cancer Scientist Spotlight

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

   By Jennifer Wade¹, Hyeyoun Chang²

   1. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 2. Dana Farber Cancer Institute

   Students use published scientific data to determine which types of nanoparticles would be best to use to deliver cytotoxic drugs directly to cancer cells. Then they learn about the scientist who...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2490/?v=1

6. Parabolas Everywhere?

   19 Jun 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Aleksandra Kaplon-Schilis

   In this lesson students will use mathematical models to describe real-world objects and to gain better understanding of quadratic functions.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2446/?v=1

7. Final Project for Calling Bull

   11 Jun 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Carrie Diaz Eaton

   Bates College

   This is the final project for the calling bull course & it is to find 3 pieces of misinformation/BS and debunk them. They have to re-do at least one visualization, use R in at least one debunking,...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2431/?v=1

8. BETTSI - Basic Evolutionary Tree-Thinking Skills Instrument

   08 Jun 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Kristin Jenkins¹, Louise Mead², David Baum, Kristy L Daniel³, Carrie Jo Bucklin, Austin Leone, J. Phil Gibson⁴, Erin Naegle⁵

   1. BioQUEST 2. BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action 3. Texas State University 4. University of Oklahoma 5. Columbia College, Sonora CA

   A short, multiple choice diagnostic designed to provide instructors with a quick check on students’ understanding of and ability to read and interpret phylogenies.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2106/?v=1

9. Hemoglobin bioinformatics

   07 Jun 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Keith A. Johnson

   Bradley University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

   This is an introduction to bioinformatics using hemoglobin as an example. The worksheets introduce students to resources to explore the DNA, RNA and polypeptide linear structure with a brief...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2416/?v=1

10. Sequence Similarity: Introducing Biological Databases to Community College Biology Students

    01 Jun 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jennifer Katcher

    This laboratory module, published on CourseSource, leads introductory biology students in the exploration of a basic set of bioinformatics concepts and tools.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2407/?v=1

11. Macromolecular math

    24 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Keith A. Johnson

    Bradley University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    This worksheet was developed for use in an introductory biology course to review the chemical bonds and structure of biological macromolecules. A nutritional label is provided to illustrate that we...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2384/?v=1

12. Exploring Health Inequities and Redlining

    20 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Mary Mulcahy

    University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

    For this assignment, students will investigate relationships between historic redlining data and modern statistics of human health.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2347/?v=1

13. Lichens in Diverse Landscapes: EREN-NEON Flexible Learning Project

    14 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jane Dell

    Western Carolina University

    This project makes use of publicly-available datasets on lichen presence and abundance and wet deposition, paired with geospatial data on air quality, tree canopy cover, and locally collected field...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2368/?v=1

14. Lichens in Diverse Landscapes: EREN-NEON Flexible Learning Project

    13 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kit Schnaars Uvino

    University of Jamestown

    This project makes use of publicly-available datasets on lichen presence and abundance and wet deposition, paired with geospatial data on air quality, tree canopy cover, and locally collected field...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2361/?v=1

15. Lichens in Your backyard (or campus): EREN-NEON Flexible Learning Project

    13 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By K Schnaars

    University of Jamestown - North Dakota

    This project uses locally collected field data on lichen presence & abundance to better understand how lichens respond to changes. Navigation skills with a hand held compass are developed.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2360/?v=1

16. Backyard Beetles + Pollinators for a non-lab course on biodiversity conservation

    12 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Emily Nodine

    Rollins College

    Backyard Beetles + Pollinators is a project to observe and evaluate plant-pollinator networks. This adaptation modifies the (adapted) modules for a non-lab course on conservation, conducted during...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2357/?v=1

17. Carbon Sequestration and the Urban heat Island Effect

    12 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Evan Blais

    Virginia Commonwealth University

    An urban heat island is an urban or metropolitan area that is on average far warmer than the surrounding rural areas. In this lesson we will study the impact these warmer temperatures have on the...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2354/?v=1

18. Lichens in Your Local Landscape

    12 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Leah Dudley

    East Central University

    This project uses Lichens to connect students with their local environmental air quality. Through a short lab session, students assess lichens growing on trees on their campus. They then use class...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2352/?v=1

19. Implementing Flexible Learning Projects to support authentic research experiences in Ecology (BIO 3317) at McDaniel College

    03 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Holly Martinson

    McDaniel College

    This adaptation highlights the utility of the Lichens in YOUR Local Landscape module for teaching field skills, quantitative analysis across scales, and for writing research papers.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2335/?v=1

20. Free Math Games for Algebra, Pre-Algebra and Co-requisite Courses

    02 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kathleen Offenholley

    Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY

    These three games were created as part of grant #1501499 for the National Science Foundation. Games cover concepts in pre-algebra, algebra and precalculus, but can also be played just for fun!

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2333/?v=1