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  1. Agents of change: Determining effects of pollution on marine environments through data interpretation

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

    By Eilea Knotts1, Rachel Leads2

    1. University of South Carolina 2. Michigan State University

    In this lesson, students discuss the effects of disturbance in marine environments with a focus on pollution. They also evaluate the anthropogenic causes and consequences of pollution on a variety...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4664/?v=1

  2. Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Soil Isolates and Biofilm Production

    19 Dec 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Stephanie Mathews1, Danielle Graham2

    1. North Carolina State University 2. Fayetteville State Univesity

    In this lesson, learners will hear about research that focuses on bacterial antibiotic resistance and biofilm production. Students will see how antibiotic resistance is measured and interpret a...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4588/?v=1

  3. Unveiling Lizard Evolution: Graphical Insights into Behavioral Ecology in the Era of Climate Change

    26 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Min Zhong1, Daniel Warner1

    Auburn University

    This lesson targets entry-level undergraduate students to enhance their proficiency in comprehending and interpreting scientific graphs. The lesson incorporates group discussions centered around...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4481/?v=1

  4. Defenses against predation: Interpreting graphs of predator behavior

    21 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jennifer Schafer1, Lynette Strickland2

    1. Winthrop University 2. Boston University

    In this lesson, students discuss anti-predator defense mechanisms and the types of cues defenses provide to predators. Students then interpret graphs of behavior of arthropod predators when...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4471/?v=1

  5. Count me in: Increasing early detection of invasive species with community science

    18 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Suann Yang1, Jennifer Dean2

    1. SUNY Geneseo 2. New York Natural Heritage Program (SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry)

    In this lesson, students interpret a map of species occurrences. Then, students view and reflect on an interview with biologist Dr. Jennifer Dean, whose research includes the map that they...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4411/?v=1

  6. How We Help: Human elements of restoration ecology

    10 Jun 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Sophia Anner1, Anna Sher2

    1. University of Louisville 2. University of Denver

    In this lesson, students recall the basics of restoration ecology, interpret and predict several graphs that explain restoration manager characteristics, and reflect on an interview with...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4419/?v=1

  7. Biodiversity Counts! Making sense of diversity metrics and graphs

    09 Jun 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Ana Elisa Garcia Vedrenne1, Maria Rebolleda Gomez1

    University of California, Irvine

    In this lesson students 1) become familiar with various graphs that are used to study diversity patterns within and across sites, 2) learn about some of the questions that can be addressed by...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4413/?v=1

  8. From Nano to Life: Interpreting graphs from Nanopore sequencing of bacterial genomes

    31 May 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Carlos C. Goller1, Carly Sjogren1, Jason Williams2

    1. North Carolina State University 2. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

    In this lesson, learners meet several scientists working on sustainable ways of recycling discarded electronics. Through an interactive H5P activity, participants watch videos and complete a series...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4394/?v=1

  9. Why representation matters: Interpreting data to identify factors that affect Black students’ persistence in STEM

    22 Aug 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Suann Yang1, Catherine Quinlan2

    1. State University of New York College at Geneseo 2. Howard University

    In this lesson, learners interpret a table summarizing the factors influencing the persistence of Black students at an HBCU. Then, learners view and reflect on an interview with science education...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3505/?v=1

  10. Make Your Move: Interpreting graphs of pollinator behavior

    10 Aug 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Rachel Pigg1, Suann Yang2

    1. University of Louisville 2. SUNY Geneseo

    In this lesson, students interpret graphs of pollinator movement behavior. Then, students view and reflect on an interview with community ecologist Dr. Suann Yang., who collected the data that they...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3482/?v=1