Resources (1-20 of 37)

1. Case Study: Genetic Variation and Speciation in the Black Tailed Rattlesnake complex (Crotalus molossus)

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

   By Julie Marie Schlichte¹, Eli Greenbaum², Vicky Zhuang

   1. The University of Texas at El Paso 2. University of Texas at El Paso

   It is important for biology students to understand how genetic variation is related to the formation of species in nature. This module is intended for students to obtain first hand experience with...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4652/?v=1

2. Genome Solver - A bioinformatics pipeline for community science

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

   By Vinayak Mathur¹, Gaurav Arora², Anne Rosenwald³

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

   The Genome Solver was an NSF-funded project developed as a way to train undergraduate life science faculty in basic web-based tools for bioinformatics. As part of the project we developed a one-day...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4648/?v=1

3. A Phylogenetic Analysis of the Evolution of the CRYAA Gene Across Vertebrates

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

   By Srinitha Sridharan¹, Daniel Dudek²

   1. Quarry Lane High School 2. Headwaters Science Institute

   Although the divergence of the aA-crystallin protein from other heat shock proteins has been examined, the extent to which the CRYAA gene controlling it has evolved across vertebrate species...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4328/?v=1

4. Go Extinct! An Award-Winning Evolution Game That Teaches Tree-Thinking as Students Pursue the Winning Strategy

   23 Feb 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Ariel E. Marcy*

   Australian Catholic University

   Evolutionary trees communicate both the diversity and unity of life, a central and important scientific concept, as highlighted by the Vision and Change undergraduate biology education movement....

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3673/?v=1

5. The Tactile Clade Race

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

   By Andrew Osborne Hasley¹, J. Phil Gibson², Kristin Jenkins³

   1. North Carolina State University Biotechnology Program 2. University of Oklahoma 3. BioQUEST

   This adaptation of the Vertebrate Clade Race provides a tactile approach to introduce basic tree reading skills for evolutionary phylogenies. Using a Universal Design for Learning informed...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3578/?v=1

6. Introduction to nucleotide sequence analysis and protein modeling in MEGA and PyMol using coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

   03 Feb 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Maria Shumskaya¹, Christopher Zambell¹, Nicholas Lorusso²

   1. Kean University 2. University of North Texas at Dallas

   Introduction into computational approaches in phylogeny and protein modeling based on coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (caused COVID-19 pandemic). Two self-guided tutorials for standard lab classes of 2.5...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1796/?v=3

7. What’s the DEAL – The Digital Encyclopedia of Ancient Life and Digital Atlas Apps

   10 Nov 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Jonathan Hendricks¹, Bruce Lieberman²

   1. Paleontological Research Institution 2. The University of Kansas

   The Digital Encyclopedia of Ancient Life and Digital Atlas Apps -- identify fossils and explore diversity and history of life on earth.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2787/?v=1

8. Cutthroat trout in Colorado: A case study connecting evolution and conservation

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

   By Sierra M Love Stowell¹, Andrew P. Martin¹

   University of Colorado Boulder

   Evaluation of evidence is a key process skill for the core competencies of applying the process of science and using quantitative reasoning. This case study enables upper-division biology students...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2568/?v=1

9. Forensic Phylogenetics: Implementing Tree-thinking in a Court of Law

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

   By Cissy J Ballen*¹, Abby Grace Drake², Kelly R. Zamudio²

   1. Auburn University 2. Cornell University

   Here we describe an in-class activity developed for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity (BioEE1780) at Cornell University, an introductory course required of all biology majors. This activity...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2632/?v=1

10. CURE-all: Large Scale Implementation of Authentic DNA Barcoding Research into First-Year Biology Curriculum

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

    By Oliver Hyman*¹, Elizabeth Doyle¹, Joseph Harsh¹, Joanna Mott², Andrea Pesce¹, Bejan Rasoul¹, Kyle Seifert¹, Ray Enke¹

    1. James Madison University 2. California State University

    Growing calls in science education reform have emphasized wide-scale engagement of first-year undergraduate students in authentic research experiences; however, large course enrollments, inadequate...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2625/?v=1

11. Building Trees: Introducing evolutionary concepts by exploring Crassulaceae phylogeny and biogeography

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

    By Nisa Karimi¹, Brian M. Parks¹, Doug Rouse¹, Kerry Martin¹, Xing Dong¹, Pulikesi Chittu Rajangam¹, David A. Baum¹, Jean G. Heitz¹

    University of Wisconsin, Madison

    Teaching evolutionary theory is foundational for all biological sciences and a key aspect of overall science literacy. The conceptual framework for understanding evolution relies on thinking...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2595/?v=1

12. Venom: To Kill or Cure?

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

    By Valerie Ledford

    Columbia High School

    In this case study, students will explore concepts of evolution, protein structure and function, taxonomy, and methods of scientific inquiry in a real-world way.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2506/?v=1

13. Inquiry-based hypothesis testing using phylogenetic trees in MEGA

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

    By Kristin Hultgren

    Seattle University

    A key learning objective in biology is applying bioinformatics tools to test a real-life question. These inquiry-based modules have students assemble and align data, and construct simple...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2379/?v=1

14. 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

15. 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

16. Developing a phylogram from computational resources.

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

    By Melanie Lenahan¹, Shea Cinquemani¹

    Raritan Valley Community College

    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/2404/?v=1

17. When did I lose my legs? A limbless lizard tale

    11 Sep 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Patrick Kelly

    Leesburg High School

    Using oVERT project models students examine examples of extant traditional lizards, snakes and limbless lizards and create phylogenies based on trait and genetic data.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2102/?v=1

18. Introduction to nucleotide sequence analysis and protein modeling in MEGA and PyMol using coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

    18 Jul 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Maria Shumskaya¹, Nicholas Lorusso²

    1. Kean University 2. University of North Texas at Dallas

    Introduction into computational approaches in phylogeny and protein modeling based on coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (caused COVID-19 pandemic). Two self-guided tutorials for standard lab classes of 2.5...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1796/?v=2

19. Vertebrate Clade Race

    11 Jun 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By David Baum¹, Kristin Jenkins²

    1. University of Wisconsin 2. BioQUEST

    This activity introduces basic tree reading skills for evolutionary phylogenies. It is designed as a short group activity. After completing this activity, students should be familiar with basic...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1906/?v=1

20. Louse and Human Coevolution

    22 Apr 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Anna Monfils¹, Julie Allen², Brad Goodner³, Debra Linton¹

    1. Central Michigan University 2. University of Nevada Reno 3. Hiram College

    This module examines the complicated co-evolution of Lice, Humans, and Great Apes

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1801/?v=1