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  1. Split Decomp

    19 Aug 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Anton E Weisstein1, John Jungck2

    1. Truman State University 2. Beloit College

    This Excel worksheet performs split decomposition on a set of four DNA sequences and their associated amino acid sequences. The user can type in the sequences or paste them in from a text file.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4962/?v=1

  2. Constructing Phylogenies using Herbarium Specimens

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

    By Michael Moody, Vicky Zhuang

    This lab is intended as an introduction to a plant systematics course. Students work in groups of two to apply what they have learned about plant structures to develop a character matrix based on a...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4659/?v=1

  3. "Got Algae?" A Sorting Game for Introducing the Weird and Wonderful Diversity of Algae

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

    By Bridgette E. Clarkston

    University of British Columbia

    Algae are a fascinating and diverse organismal group, with global ecological importance, a storied evolutionary history and deep connections to both contemporary and historical human societies. Yet...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2729/?v=1

  4. Teaching Biodiversity with Museum Specimens in an Inquiry-Based Lab

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

    By Lisa L. Walsh*†1, Cynthia J. Giffen†1, Cody W. Thompson1

    University of Michigan

    In response to the growth of biology datasets and broad efforts to digitize data, an increasingly important skill for science students is the management and analysis of large datasets. We designed...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2735/?v=1

  5. Science of Sorting

    22 Apr 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Julia Robinson1, Margaret t Liechty2, Ashley Kramer3

    1. Cecilia Berg Center for Environmental Education; Hefner Museum of Natural History; Miami University 2. Cecilia Berg Center for Environmental Education, Hefner Museum of Natural History,Miami University 3. Cecilia Berg Center of Environmental Education; Hefner Museum of Natural History; Miami University

    Children possess an innate curiosity about the natural world. This Discovery Trunk explores the topic of sorting, or classification, in the study of life science.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2320/?v=1

  6. Software suggestion for sequence data: MEGA

    Check out this intro-level, user-friendly GUI application MEGA: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis. https://www.megasoftware.net/

    https://qubeshub.org/community/projects/ecosystemdiversit/notes/Softwaresuggestionforsequencedata:MEGA

  7. Morphological, Anatomical and Molecular Analysis of Plant Phylogeny and Diversity

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

    By Sierra Dawn Beecher1, J. Phil Gibson2

    1. Virginia Commonwealth University 2. University of Oklahoma

    In this lab, students perform phylogenetic analyses on morphological, anatomical and molecular data, and compare.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/964/?v=1

  8. Phylogeny of Land Plants

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

    By Laura Ellen Rose

    HHU Duesseldorf

    In this lab, students review the characteristics of the major land plant lineages. Then they perform phylogenetic analyses based on morphological characters.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/961/?v=1

  9. Taking a Second Look: Investigating Biology with Visual Datasets

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

    By Ethel Stanley

    Beloit College

    An article exploring the use of visual datasets as an educational aid for biology students.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/831/?v=1

  10. Morphological and Molecular Analysis of Plant Phylogeny and Diversity

    16 May 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Leah Dudley1, J. Phil Gibson2

    1. East Central University 2. University of Oklahoma

    In this lab, students perform phylogenetic analyses on morphological and molecular data, and compare.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/552/?v=1

  11. Phylogenetic analysis using collections material: interpreting trait evolution by comparison of morphological and molecular genetic hypotheses

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

    By Christopher Ivey

    California State University, Chico

    Exercise spans two weeks, includes homework, and involves some groups of animals as well as plants. Emphasizes re-interpretation of morphological trait evolution following molecular genetic...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/435/?v=1

  12. Morphological and Molecular Analysis of Plant Phylogeny and Diversity

    27 Mar 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By J. Phil Gibson

    University of Oklahoma

    In this lab, students perform phylogenetic analyses on morphological and molecular data, and compare.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/426/?v=1

  13. Visual Datasets

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

    By Ethel Stanley

    Three Rivers College/BioQUEST/SCN

    This downloadable module features imaginary animals and plants, and is meant to aid students in thinking about questions of evolution, classification, and phylogeny.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/345/?v=1

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  15. PPS

    07 May 2016 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Sam S Donovan

    University of Pittsburgh

    I guess this is required

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/10/?v=1

  16. Using Evolutionary Data in Developing Phylogenetic Trees: A Scaffolded Approach with Authentic Data

    01 Oct 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Kd Davenport, Kirsten Jane Milks, Rebecca Van Tassell

    Analyzing evolutionary relationships requires that students have a thorough understanding of evidence and of how scientists use evidence to develop these relationships. In this lesson sequence, students work in groups to process many different lines of evidence of evolutionary relationships...

  17. Taking a Second Look: Investigating Biology with Visual Datasets

    13 Mar 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Ethel Stanley

    This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/831An article exploring the use of visual datasets as an educational aid for biology students. Article abstract:  Have you considered the use of biological...

  18. BioQUEST: Visual Datasets

    13 Mar 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Ethel Stanley

    This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/publications/345This downloadable module features imaginary animals and plants, and is meant to aid students in thinking about questions of evolution, classification, and phylogeny. 

  19. Sam S Donovan

    I am the Director of Outreach and Strategic Engagement with the BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium. I have over 25 years of experience teaching introductory biology, ecology, and evolution...

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