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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

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