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1. A Laboratory Class Exploring Microbial Diversity and Evolution Using Online Databases, the Biology Workbench, and Phylogenetics Software

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   29 Sep 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Sarah Boomer, Kelly Shipley, Bryan Dutton, Daniel Lodge

   Students assemble and align bacterial datasets using DNA information downloaded from the National Center for Biotechnology Information website and Biology Workbench.  Specifically, they compare unknown original DNA sequences (from, in our case, hot spring communities) to a backbone of...

2. 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

3. A primer on evolutionary trees

   Collections | 27 Jul 2016 | Posted by Alison N Hale

   https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/ni_hivevolution/collections/resources-for-phylogenetic-trees

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   Abagael West

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5. 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

6. Bioinformatics - Investigating Sequence Similarity

   31 Jan 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Adam Kleinschmit¹, Benita Brink¹, Steven Roof², Komal Vig³

   1. Adams State University 2. Hampshire College 3. Alabama State University

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

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/56/?v=1

7. Bioinformatics - Investigating Sequence Similarity

   05 Jun 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Adam Kleinschmit¹, Benita Brink¹, Steven Roof², Komal Vig³

   1. Adams State University 2. Hampshire College 3. Alabama State University

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

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/56/?v=2

8. Bioinformatics - Investigating Sequence Similarity

   05 Jul 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Adam Kleinschmit¹, Benita Brink¹, Steven Roof², Komal Vig³, Carlos Christopher Goller⁴, Sabrina Robertson⁵

   1. Adams State University 2. Hampshire College 3. Alabama State University 4. North Carolina State University 5. NC State

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

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/56/?v=3

9. Bioinformatics - Investigating Sequence Similarity

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

   By Adam Kleinschmit¹, Benita Brink¹, Steven Roof², Carlos Christopher Goller³, Sabrina Robertson³

   1. Adams State University 2. Fairmont State University 3. North Carolina State University

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

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/56/?v=4

10. Bioinformatics: Investigating Sequence Similarity - A Plant Biology Approach

    29 May 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Ami Erickson

    This laboratory module is a modification of the original published on CourseSource with a focus on plant biology. In the final activity, students conduct a BLAST to compare histone protein...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1247/?v=1

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    bridgette clarkston

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12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

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. DNA Subway Learning Resources

    16 Oct 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jason Williams

    Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

    DNA Subway is a NIBLSE Recommended resource. This is a collection of learning resources associated with DNA Subway.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/164/?v=1

18. DNA Subway Learning Resources

    18 Oct 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jason Williams

    DNA Learning Center

    DNA Subway is a NIBLSE Recommended resource. This is a collection of learning resources associated with DNA Subway.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/164/?v=2

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    Drashti Parmar

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20. E. coli Citrate Use

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    24 Aug 2015 |

    This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/publications/357Bacteria are excellent model organisms for studying evolution.  They are easy to grow, maintain, and handle under very controlled conditions.  Even more importantly for evolution...