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1. Following the Data

   09 Apr 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Anna Monfils¹, Debra Linton¹, Molly Phillips², Libby Ellwood³

   1. Central Michigan University 2. iDigBio, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida 3. iDigBio

   The video and exercise provides insight into how researchers are using digital data resources to investigate biodiversity in prairie fen wetlands.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1137/?v=1

2. Fantastic Birds and Where to Find Them

   20 Mar 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Molly Phillips¹, Kathryn Green²

   1. iDigBio, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida 2. North Carolina Sate University

   5E lesson plan for middle/high school aligned to NGSS standards.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1109/?v=1

3. Species Range Over Space and Time

   19 Mar 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Debra Linton¹, Anna Monfils¹, Libby Ellwood², Molly Phillips³

   1. Central Michigan University 2. iDigBio 3. iDigBio, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida

   In this module, students use data from natural history collections to look at range shifts related to climate variables over different time periods.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1106/?v=1

4. Intro to Command Line Coding Genomics Analysis

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

   By Rachael St. Jacques¹, Max Maza¹, Ray A Enke¹

   James Madison University

   This resource is a fun computer-based intro to command line programming. The activity takes FASTQ NGS data files and runs a fun program called FASTQE.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1092/?v=1

5. Developing Quantitative Skills Using HHMI BioInteractive Resources

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

   By Robin Bulleri¹, Kristine Grayson², Melissa Csikari³

   1. Carrboro High School 2. University of Richmond 3. Howard Hughes Medical Institute

   A workshop on using HHMI BioInteractive data activities to teach science content and quantitative skills

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1090/?v=2

6. Developing Quantitative Skills Using HHMI BioInteractive Resources

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

   By Robin Bulleri¹, Kristine Grayson², Melissa Csikari³

   1. Carrboro High School 2. University of Richmond 3. Howard Hughes Medical Institute

   A workshop on using HHMI BioInteractive data activities to teach science content and quantitative skills

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1090/?v=1

7. Island biogeography, spatial ecology, and macroinvertebrate species diversity in Richmond’s rock pools

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

   By Nadia Bukach¹, Todd Lookingbill¹, Andrew Davidson², James R Vonesh², Kristine Grayson¹

   1. University of Richmond 2. Virginia Commonwealth University

   Students investigate questions of community ecology and biogeography using data from an urban rock pool ecosystem. Using ArcGIS 10, students learn to create effective maps, calculate landscape...

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1056/?v=1

8. Pre-lesson: Introduction to BLAST

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

   By Anne Rosenwald¹, Gaurav Arora², Vinayak Mathur³

   1. Georgetown University 2. Gallaudet University 3. Cabrini University

   Genome Solver began as a way to teach undergraduate faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics; no coding or scripting is required. This pre-lesson introduces the BLAST tool.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1085/?v=1

9. Antibody Binding

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

   By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

   University of Tennessee Knoxville

   This module introduces the Scatchard equation in the context of understanding antigen binding and the properties of antigens. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1040/?v=1

10. Body Size Constraints in Xylem Feeding Insects: Allometric Relationships

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces body size constraints of xylem-feeding insects in the context of understanding allometric relationships. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1049/?v=1

11. Cardiac Output

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces Fick's principle in the context of understanding the cardiac output. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1076/?v=1

12. Cell Aggregation and Sphere Packing

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces the calculation of packing density in the context of understanding cell aggregation and arrangement. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1039/?v=1

13. Cell Division and the Presence of a Growth Factor

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces exponential growth, the Michaelis-Menten, and Lineweaver-Burk equations in the context of understanding how growth factors influence cell division. It is intended for an...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1031/?v=1

14. Chemoreception

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces the probability of cell and molecule collisions in the context of understanding chemoreception. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1041/?v=1

15. Coordinating Photosynthetic Activity: Circadian Rhythms

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces circadian rhythms in the context of understanding the ability of organisms to measure time. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1069/?v=1

16. Diffusion Through a Cell Membrane

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces rates of diffusion in the context of understanding simple and facilitated diffusion through the cell membrane. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1042/?v=1

17. Diversity Indices: Shannon's H and E

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces Shannon's diversity index in the context of understanding how to mathematically measure the species diversity in a community. It is intended for an introductory biology...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1059/?v=1

18. Diversity Indices: Simpson's D and E

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces Simpson's diversity index in the context of understanding how to mathematically measure the species diversity in a community. It is intended for an introductory biology...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1058/?v=1

19. DNA and Knot Theory

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces knot theory in the context of understanding the packing of DNA. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1047/?v=1

20. Enzymes and the Rate of Chemical Reactions

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

    By Lou Gross¹, Monica Beals¹, Susan Harrell¹

    University of Tennessee Knoxville

    This module introduces rates of reactions in the context of understanding how enzymes affect chemical reactions. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1043/?v=1