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  1. A first lesson in mathematical modeling for biologists: Rocs

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

    By Anne-Marie Hoskinson

    South Dakota State University

    Using a fictitious population of Rocs, a mythical species of giant raptor, students accomplish two broad objectives: 1) they undertake the process of building a first mathematical model of a...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2560/?v=1

  2. Alexis Beagle

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  3. An active-learning lesson that targets student understanding of population growth in ecology

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

    By Elizabeth Trenckmann1, Michelle Smith1, Karen Nicole Pelletreau1, Mindi M. Summers2

    1. University of Maine 2. University of Maine, University of Calgary

    Effective teaching and learning of population ecology requires integration of quantitative literacy skills. To facilitate student learning in population ecology and provide students with the...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2587/?v=1

  4. An introduction to population matrix models: a swirl lesson

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

    By Jennifer Apple

    SUNY Geneseo

    Students will learn how to set up a population matrix model in R and use it for demographic analysis of a population, including projecting population growth, determining lambda and the stable age...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1926/?v=1

  5. An Introduction to Red Backed Salamander Ecology

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

    By Tanya Matlaga1, Fall 2015 Department of Biology Students1

    Susquehanna University

    A summary of literature on red backed salamander ecology and life history compiled by Biology students at Susquehanna University

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/374/?v=1

  6. Anant Deshwal

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  7. Bald Eagle Module Introductory Powerpoint and Lab Report Rubric

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

    By Dustin Wilgers

    McPherson College

    Modification of "Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data." This is a product of the 2016 Faculty Mentoring Network, Data Discovery

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/836/?v=1

  8. Bryan Yockers

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  9. Case Study - Storks vs Babies

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

    By Carrie Diaz Eaton

    Bates College and QUBES

    This is a R project based on the Robert Matthews paper Storks vs Babies. The idea is to replicate the results of the paper, learn a bit about R for linear fits and graphing and explore correlation...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2123/?v=1

  10. Daniel Barton

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  11. Demography from physical cemeteries, "virtual cemeteries," and census data

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

    By Emily Dangremond1, Janet Lanza2

    1. Roosevelt University 2. University of Arkansas at Little Rock

    Laboratory experiment included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 8. Learning objective:Students will learn how to create life tables and survivorship curves using data...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/534/?v=1

  12. Exploring the Ecology of Gorongosa

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

    By Jennifer Carmichael

    San Diego Mesa College

    Students learn about bottleneck events, population demographics and growth, ecological niches and competition, food chains/webs and ecological disturbances through past and current data on...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/360/?v=1

  13. Exploring the Population Dynamics of Wintering Bald Eagles Through Long-Term Data

    23 Sep 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Julie Beckstead, Alexandra Lagasse, Scott Robinson

    This resource has been updated - find the current version here: https://qubeshub.org/publications/265The Ecological QuestionHow does a bald eagle population change over time at a winter migratory stopover and which factors influence its abundance?This activity has two different aspects to...

  14. Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data

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

    By Julie Beckstead1, Alexandra Lagasse1, Scott Robinson2

    1. Gonzaga University 2. Wildlife Biologist, Retired, Bureau of Land Management Coeur d'Alene Field Office Coeur d'Alene

    Practice module included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 7

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/265/?v=1

  15. Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data

    24 Apr 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By John Doudna1, Julie Beckstead2, Alexandra Lagasse2, Scott Robinson3

    1. Lansing Community College 2. Gonzaga University 3. Wildlife Biologist, Retired, Bureau of Land Management Coeur d'Alene Field Office Coeur d'Alene

    Exploring long-term population data through graphical and statistical meansPractice module included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 7

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/474/?v=1

  16. Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data

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

    By Lazella Lawson1, Julie Beckstead2, Alexandra Lagasse2, Scott Robinson3

    1. The Master's University 2. Gonzaga University 3. Wildlife Biologist, Retired, Bureau of Land Management Coeur d'Alene Field Office Coeur d'Alene

    Practice module included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 7

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/529/?v=1

  17. Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data

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

    By Emily Prince1, Julie Beckstead2, Alexandra Lagasse2, Scott Robinson3

    1. Lander University 2. Gonzaga University 3. Wildlife Biologist, Retired, Bureau of Land Management Coeur d'Alene Field Office Coeur d'Alene

    Practice module included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 7

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/532/?v=1

  18. Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data

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

    By Emily Dangremond1, Julie Beckstead2, Alexandra Lagasse2, Scott Robinson3

    1. Roosevelt University 2. Gonzaga University 3. Wildlife Biologist, Retired, Bureau of Land Management Coeur d'Alene Field Office Coeur d'Alene

    Module included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 7Students will identify dependent and independent variables, create graphs of dependent variables plotted against...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/541/?v=1

  19. Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data

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

    By Valerie Greene

    Diablo Valley College

    pptx presentation & partially filled out student proposal worksheet

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1143/?v=1

  20. Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data using R

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

    By Kristen Kaczynski

    California State University - Chico

    The purpose of this modification was to take the analyses that were done in Excel and have the students perform them using R. Students were not given any R code for this activity, as R code was...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1158/?v=1