Tags: Scientific Process

Teaching Materials (1-20 of 38)

  1. A New Phenology-focused CURE using Herbarium Specimen Data

    14 Jul 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Katie Pearson1, Natalie Love2, Tadeo Parada2, Jenn Yost

    1. Cal Poly State University 2. UC Santa Barbara

    A short description of the undergraduate research course developed by the California Phenology Network.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1956/?v=1

  2. A Phenology-focused CURE using Herbarium Specimen Data

    09 Jul 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Katie D. Pearson1, Susan J. Mazer2, Tadeo Ramirez Parada2, Natalie Love2, Jenn M. Yost1

    1. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2. UC Santa Barbara

    10-week course-based undergraduate research experience in which students conduct novel research on the effects of climate on phenological events (e.g., flowering) of a plant species using publicly...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1956/?v=3

  3. A Phenology-focused CURE using Herbarium Specimen Data

    21 Jun 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Katie D. Pearson1, Susan J. Mazer2, Tadeo Parada2, Natalie Love2, Jenn M. Yost1

    1. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2. UC Santa Barbara

    10-week course-based undergraduate research experience in which students conduct novel research on the effects of climate on phenological events (e.g., flowering) of a plant species using publicly...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1956/?v=2

  4. A Short Laboratory Module to Help Infuse Metacognition during an Introductory Course-based Research Experience

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

    By Suzanne R. Lee*1, Caroline (Lina) L. Dahlberg1, Benjamin L. Wiggins2

    1. Western Washington University 2. University of Washington

    A core competency identified in Vision and Change for undergraduate biology students is the Ability to Apply the Process of Science. Here, we describe a three-week laboratory module for students in...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2636/?v=1

  5. Allele and Phenotype Frequencies in Rock Pocket Mouse Populations

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

    By HHMI BioInteractive

    A lesson that uses real rock pocket mouse data collected by Dr. Michael Nachman and his colleagues to illustrate the Hardy-Weinberg principle.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/340/?v=1

  6. Amylase Copy Number and Diet

    10 Mar 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Rebecca Orr1, Ruth Buskirk2, Kristin Harvey2

    1. Collin College 2. University of Texas at Austin

    An adapted module from HHMI Spreadsheet Tutorials using amylase data for students to gain data analysis and excel skills

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/308/?v=2

  7. Amylase Copy Number and Diet

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

    By Rebecca Orr1, Ruth Buskirk2, Kristin Harvey2

    1. Collin College 2. University of Texas at Austin

    An adapted module from HHMI Spreadsheet Tutorials using amylase data for students to gain data analysis and excel skills

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/308/?v=1

  8. An Introduction to the Squirrel-Net Teaching Modules

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

    By Laurie Dizney*1, Patrice K. Connors2, Johanna Varner2, Jennifer M. Duggan3, Hayley C. Lanier4, Liesl P. Erb5, Elizabeth A. Flaherty6, Christopher J. Yahnke7, John D. Hanson8

    1. University of Portland 2. Colorado Mesa University 3. California State University, Monterey Bay 4. University of Oklahoma 5. Warren Wilson College 6. Purdue University 7. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 8. Institute for Biodiversity Research and Education

    Although course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are gaining popularity in biology, most are designed for benchwork-based laboratory courses while few focus on field-based skills....

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2682/?v=1

  9. Calculating Lifetime Cancer Risk Resulting from DNA Replication

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

    By Rebecca Orr1, Ruth Buskirk2, Kristin Harvey2

    1. Collin College 2. University of Texas at Austin

    An expanded case study adapted from an HHMI Data Point on Cell Division and Cancer Risk using Figure 1 from Tomasetti, C. and Vogelstein, B. (2015).

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/310/?v=1

  10. Cell Division and Cancer Risk Data Point

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

    By HHMI BioInteractive

    Cancer is typically attributed to hereditary and environmental factors, but these only explain a fraction of overall cancer risk. This activity explores a third factor.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/299/?v=1

  11. Coral Bleaching Mapping Activity

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

    By HHMI BioInteractive

    This is a classroom activity in which students use authentic data to assess the threat of coral bleaching around the world. It supports the 2014 Holiday Lectures on Science video featuring Dr....

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/293/?v=1

  12. Coral Reefs in Hot Water

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

    By Kaitlin Bonner

    St. John Fisher College

    Students analyze sea surface temperature (SST) data from NOAA to predict coral bleaching at four locations in the Bahamas. They then compare their predictions to authentic research collected about...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/324/?v=1

  13. Decoding, Critiquing, and Creating a Graph from the Ground Up

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

    By Kiersten Nicole Newtoff1, HHMI BioInteractive

    Montgomery College

    Students decipher a published graph with little supplemental information and are given more details in pieces before producing a new graph that displays the data more effectively and is easier to...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/376/?v=1

  14. Diversifying and Humanizing Scientist Role Models Through Interviews and Constructing Slide Decks on Researchers’ Research and Life Experiences

    04 Jun 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Ash T. Zeminick1, Sarah C. Jones2, Alex J. Webster3, Elizabeth Raymond4, Kate Sandelin4, Natasha Hessami4, Tim Kowalczyk4, Marjorie G. Weber1, Caroline Lund Dahlberg*4

    1. Michigan State University 2. Michigan State University and Chicago Botanic Garden 3. Michigan State University and University of New Mexico 4. Western Washington University

    To maintain recruitment and retention, biology teachers face the challenge of finding relatable role models for their students. Our ever-increasing scientific knowledge has been facilitated by...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2923/?v=1

  15. Expanded Graphing Tutorial

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

    By Kiersten Nicole Newtoff1, Cheryl Squair2, Sharon Maureen Homer-Drummond3, Tamar Goulet4

    1. Montgomery College 2. University of Hawaii at Manoa 3. Tri-County Technical College 4. University of Mississippi

    The tutorial has two approaches for teaching about graph building and choosing the appropriate graph for different data types, a scaffolding approach and a exploration approach which can be...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/317/?v=1

  16. Mapping Coral Bleaching Modified with NOAA and Authentic Bleaching data

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

    By Kristine Grayson

    University of Richmond

    Students access NOAA data to conduct an analysis to look at differences between locations in heat stress and ultimately the amount of coral bleaching in 2005

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/319/?v=1

  17. Mendelian Genetics, Probability, Pedigree, and Chi-Squared Statistics

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

    By HHMI BioInteractive

    A lesson that requires students to work through a series of questions pertaining to the genetics of sickle cell disease and its relationship to malaria.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/341/?v=1

  18. Mimicry in a Diverse Community of Arthropods

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

    By HHMI BioInteractive

    Module exploring how researchers exposed arthropod mimics that use a golden patch to warn of unpalatability to predators with different prey preferences to determine how effective their warnings were.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/367/?v=1

  19. Real World Scenarios in Non-Majors Biology

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

    By Jaime L. Sabel*1, Anna Bess Sorin2

    1. University of Memphis 2. St. Mary's Episcopal School

    Students in non-majors’ biology courses may not choose careers that require biology content knowledge; however, all will encounter science in their lives. We redesigned a non-majors...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3621/?v=1

  20. Redox Chemistry and Coral Bleaching

    25 Jul 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By David Julian

    University of Florida

    Mapping coral bleaching using NOAA data to set the stage for reviewing redox chemistry concepts

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/366/?v=1