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1. Statistical Exploration of Climate Data

   30 Oct 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Tamra Carpenter¹, Jon Kettenring², Robert Vanderbei³

   1. DIMACS, Rutgers University 2. Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti, Drew University 3. Princeton University

   In this module the students will learn some basic concepts in statistical thinking about data, with emphasis on exploratory data analysis.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/900/?v=1

2. Hawk vs. Dove Game

   30 Oct 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Drew LaMar

   College of William and Mary

   Hawk vs. Dove Game is a model of conflict for two players in game theory.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/895/?v=1

3. OpenIntro

   29 Oct 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Divid Diez¹, Chris Barr¹, Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel²

   1. OpenIntro 2. Duke University

   OpenIntro was started with one goal in mind: create a free and open-source introductory textbook.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/889/?v=1

4. BIO103R: Bio 103 and 104 Labs in R at URI

   29 Oct 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Rachel Schwartz¹, Linda Forrester¹

   University of Rhode Island

   GitHub repository for Bio 103 and 104 Labs in R at University of Rhode Island

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/886/?v=1

5. Quantitative Modules to Accompany General Biology Courses

   20 Oct 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Lou Gross¹, Susan Harell Yee², Monica Beals³

   1. University of Tennessee Knoxville 2. EPA, Gulf Ecology Division 3. SAS

   A collection of modules that were developed to accompany general biology courses and allow instructors to add quantitative examples in many of the topics in a standard GB sequence.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/828/?v=1

6. Coral Reefs in Hot Water

   04 Oct 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Kaitlin Bonner

   St. John Fisher College

   Students analyze sea surface temperature (SST) data from NOAA to predict coral bleaching at four locations in the Bahamas. They then compare their predictions to authentic research collected about...

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/324/?v=1

7. Laboratory exercises on microbial growth, horizontal gene transfer, competition and evolution

   01 Oct 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Davida Smyth

   The New School

   Simple laboratory exercises to reinforce student learning when performed in conjunction with NetLogo simulations.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/799/?v=1

8. Sample NetLogo Code of Bacterial Growth

   01 Oct 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Anne Elizabeth Yust

   The New School

   Each NetLogo file is a sequential version of the final bacterial growth model produced in the Bacterial Growth Tutorial. These are to be used as checks to one's understanding alongside the tutorial.

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/800/?v=1

9. Dendroclimatology

   17 Sep 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Jeremy M Wojdak¹, R. S. Maxwell¹

   Radford University

   Dendroclimatologists can reconstruct climate records further into the past than written records, by examining tree rings. Students "reverse-engineer" this process by considering growth rates of a...

   https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/544/?v=2

10. 3D breast cancer tissue reconstruction

    17 Sep 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jeremy M Wojdak¹, Kerri-Ann Norton²

    1. Radford University 2. Johns Hopkins University

    This module allows students to follow a researcher as she discovers new features of breast cancer tissue architecture, using 3D reconstructions of histological specimens.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/543/?v=2

11. Salamander Mark-Recapture using SPARCnet plots with the Schnabel Method

    13 Sep 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kristine Grayson¹, Raisa Hernández Pacheco¹

    University of Richmond

    A salamander mark-recapture module where students field collect a third survey occasion to estimate population size

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/371/?v=2

12. Pokemon Go and Ecology

    12 Sep 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Elizabeth C Davis-Berg¹, Joshua Drew², Stephanie Sardelis

    1. Columbia College Chicago 2. Columbia College

    These are resources associated with using Pokemon Go to teach concepts in Ecology.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/787/?v=1

13. Dairy Farm Mathematics

    11 Sep 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Richard Francisco¹, Katie Gilbert¹

    University of Georgia

    We based our instructional unit on the premise that many people have, that one does not need mathematics if the they do not plan on atttending college or pursuiting careers known for involving...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/783/?v=1

14. Phenotypic plasticity and predation

    29 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jeremy M Wojdak¹, Justin Touchon²

    1. Radford University 2. Vassar College

    Students predict changes to tadpole morphology and coloration after considering characteristics of the predator species and the prey themselves then test their own hypotheses (typically with...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/545/?v=2

15. Phenotypic plasticity and predation

    24 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jeremy M Wojdak¹, Justin Touchon²

    1. Radford University 2. Vassar College

    Students predict changes to tadpole morphology and coloration after considering characteristics of the predator species and the prey themselves then test their own hypotheses (typically with...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/545/?v=1

16. Leaf cutter ant foraging

    24 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jeremy M Wojdak¹, Justin Touchon², Myra Hughey²

    1. Radford University 2. Vassar College

    This module introduces students to leaf-cutter ants in the rainforests of Panama. Students derive their own research hypotheses regarding ant foraging or allometric scaling relationships.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/542/?v=1

17. Dendroclimatology

    24 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jeremy M Wojdak¹, R. S. Maxwell¹

    Radford University

    Dendroclimatologists can reconstruct climate records further into the past than written records, by examining tree rings. Students "reverse-engineer" this process by considering growth...

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/544/?v=1

18. 3D breast cancer tissue reconstruction

    24 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jeremy M Wojdak¹, Kerri-Ann Norton²

    1. Radford University 2. Johns Hopkins University

    This module allows students to follow a researcher as she discovers new features of breast cancer tissue architecture, using 3D reconstructions of histological specimens.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/543/?v=1

19. Ferns are Everywhere

    23 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Claudia Neuhauser

    University of Minnesota

    Using spatial fern population data in hypothesis testing

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/753/?v=1

20. Discrete Math Modeling with Biological Applications (Course Materials)

    22 Aug 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Erin N. Bodine

    Rhodes College

    These are the materials for Math 214 offered at Rhodes College.

    https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/749/?v=1