Teaching Materials (1-4 of 4)

1. Chilling in the Cold: Using Thermal Acclimation to Demonstrate Phenotypic Plasticity in Animals

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

   By Leslie J. Potts*¹, Mark J. Garcia¹, Nicholas M. Teets¹

   University of Kentucky

   The lesson plan described here provides students hands-on, scientific experiences that relate to the globally important issue of climate change and its impacts on animals. Students use the...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2677/?v=1

2. Lizard cold tolerance and extreme weather events: a scientist spotlight featuring Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton

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

   By Jennifer Apple

   SUNY Geneseo

   Students interpret experimental and observational data about patterns in cold tolerance in the green anole. They reflect on the experience and identity of the lead researcher based on a video...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2491/?v=1

3. 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/publications/545/?v=2

4. 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/publications/545/?v=1