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Garden peas and cabbage plants: A short 'de-simplified genetics' activity
13 Apr 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Pamela Kalas
University of British Columbia
Are plants of genotype T/T tall? Are those of genotype t/t short? Let's find out in this short activity entirely based on a segment of: Smith's (2014) "It’s Not Your Grandmother’s Genetics Anymore!"
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4728/?v=1
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Comparing the Effect of Manure Compost vs. Fertilizer on the Growth of Raphanus sativus
09 May 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Eunhee A. Koh1, Daniel Dudek2
1. Korea Kent Foreign School 2. Headwaters Science Institute
Manure compost is an organic fertilizer made up of manure or natural nitrogen contents, and typically only supplies crops with nitrogen. Synthetic fertilizer is a man-made compound mixture made...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4329/?v=1
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Three Research-Based Quantitative Reasoning Modules for Introductory Organismal Biology Laboratories
13 Dec 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Erika Crispo*1, Katriina L. Ilves†1
Pace University
We have designed three laboratory modules for an introductory organismal biology course with an emphasis on quantitative reasoning and data analysis skills. Module 1 tests for dimorphism in...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/3590/?v=1
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Learning Quantitative Genetics: Investigation of Genetic Control for Cold Stress Response in Plants
22 Feb 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Irina Makarevitch*1, Rae Goering1
Hamline University
Course-embedded undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) for students have been shown to increase students’ understanding of the process of science, affirm their scientific identity, and...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2818/?v=1
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A Lesson on Matter and Energy at the Organismal Scale: Linking Patterns and Processes Across Diverse Taxa
29 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Nicole L. Kinlock*1, Catherine M. Foley †1, Gena C. Sbeglia1, Ross H. Nehm1
Stony Brook University
Pathways and transformations of energy and matter (PTEM) are a conceptually challenging but essential component of biological literacy. Curricular gaps about PTEM nevertheless remain; although...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2698/?v=1
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A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
28 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Vanessa Muilenburg1, Katherine Supanich1, Stephen Scogin1, Thomas Bultman1, Jianhua Li1, Lori Hertel1, Kathy Winnett-Murray1
Hope College
To help introductory biology students understand how plants will respond to higher levels of CO2, we have created a multi-week module consisting of a series of four related laboratory lessons....
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2613/?v=1
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Out of Your Seat and on Your Feet! An adaptable course-based research project in plant ecology for advanced students
25 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Michael P. Fleming
California State University, Stanislaus
University capstone projects can offer science students a rich research experience that illustrates the process of doing scientific research, and can also help students better choose future...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2552/?v=1
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Fungus Among Us!
03 Apr 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Kelly Sturner1, Suzanne Lenhart2, Courtney Patterson3
1. National Institute for Mathematical & Biological Synthesis 2. University of Tennessee 3. Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
This game introduces the idea of how fungi and plants can work together in a symbiotic relationship.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2255/?v=1
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Intro videos and terminology for GMOs, Transcription, Translation
28 Oct 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Sandi Connelly
Rochester Institute Of Technology
Compiled resources around GMOs and protein production including vocabulary, animations, videos, and games
https://qubeshub.org/publications/1446/?v=1
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Connecting Students to Citizen Science and Curated Collections
18 Mar 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Anna Monfils1, Erica Krimmel2, Debra Linton1, Travis Marsico3, Ashley Morris4, Brad Ruhfel5
1. Central Michigan University 2. iDigBio, Florida State University 3. Arkansas State University 4. Middle Tennessee State University 5. University of Michigan
This educational module utilizes the traditional plant collection experience to engage students with biodiversity data protocols and resources available in our information-rich digital age.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/1103/?v=1
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Adaptation of Terrestrial Trophic Cascades & Population Structure to a Non-Major’s Ecology Course
21 Dec 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By John Howard Starnes
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
In this activity, students will use data from natural parks to examine trophic cascades.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/975/?v=1
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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
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A Structured Inquiry Approach to Cotyledon Phenotyping
20 Dec 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Megan L Van Etten
Pennsylvania State University
In this lab, students will work with messy data to try to answer the question “How do plants inherit cotyledon color?”
https://qubeshub.org/publications/968/?v=1
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Terrestrial Trophic Cascades & Population Structure
20 Dec 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Megan L Van Etten
Pennsylvania State University
In this activity, students will use data from natural parks to examine trophic cascades.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/967/?v=1
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Seed Dispersal in Tropical Forests: Learning How Plants Move Around
20 Dec 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Sunshine Liberty Brosi
Frostburg State University
This module focuses on the dispersal of seeds from trees in fragmented tropical forests. Students use data from published studies to understand patterns of seed dispersal and apply these ideas to...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/965/?v=1
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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
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PLANT Talking Points: Popcorn, endosperm and the foods we eat...
18 Oct 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Joseph Armstrong
BSA Economic Botany Section
This resource connects botany to everyday life by way of explaining what common foods we eat really are.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/818/?v=1
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Terrestrial Trophic Cascades & Population Structure
22 Jun 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Gregory Zimmerman, J. Phil Gibson1
University of Oklahoma
In this activity, students will use data from natural parks to examine trophic cascades.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/674/?v=1
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Trophic Cascades, Population Structure, and the Role of Keystone Species
21 Jun 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Merrilee Anderson1, J. Phil Gibson2
1. Mount Aloysius College 2. University of Oklahoma
In this activity, students will use data from natural parks to examine terrestrial trophic cascades. Concepts will then be applied to examples in freshwater ecosystems.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/668/?v=1
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Plants by the Numbers
15 Jun 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By J. Phil Gibson
University of Oklahoma
Session presentation on quantitative botanical activities at the 2018 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshop
https://qubeshub.org/publications/657/?v=1