Teaching Materials (1-6 of 6)

1. Case Study: Genetic Variation and Speciation in the Black Tailed Rattlesnake complex (Crotalus molossus)

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

   By Julie Marie Schlichte¹, Eli Greenbaum², Vicky Zhuang

   1. The University of Texas at El Paso 2. University of Texas at El Paso

   It is important for biology students to understand how genetic variation is related to the formation of species in nature. This module is intended for students to obtain first hand experience with...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4652/?v=1

2. Forensic Phylogenetics: Implementing Tree-thinking in a Court of Law

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

   By Cissy J Ballen*¹, Abby Grace Drake², Kelly R. Zamudio²

   1. Auburn University 2. Cornell University

   Here we describe an in-class activity developed for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity (BioEE1780) at Cornell University, an introductory course required of all biology majors. This activity...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2632/?v=1

3. Building Trees: Introducing evolutionary concepts by exploring Crassulaceae phylogeny and biogeography

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

   By Nisa Karimi¹, Brian M. Parks¹, Doug Rouse¹, Kerry Martin¹, Xing Dong¹, Pulikesi Chittu Rajangam¹, David A. Baum¹, Jean G. Heitz¹

   University of Wisconsin, Madison

   Teaching evolutionary theory is foundational for all biological sciences and a key aspect of overall science literacy. The conceptual framework for understanding evolution relies on thinking...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2595/?v=1

4. BETTSI - Basic Evolutionary Tree-Thinking Skills Instrument

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

   By Kristin Jenkins¹, Louise Mead², David Baum, Kristy L Daniel³, Carrie Jo Bucklin, Austin Leone, J. Phil Gibson⁴, Erin Naegle⁵

   1. BioQUEST 2. BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action 3. Texas State University 4. University of Oklahoma 5. Columbia College, Sonora CA

   A short, multiple choice diagnostic designed to provide instructors with a quick check on students’ understanding of and ability to read and interpret phylogenies.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2106/?v=1

5. Modifying HHMI Anole Resources: Using Image J to Quantify Ecomorphs and Tree-thinking to Explore Evolutionary Hypotheses

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

   By Kristine Grayson

   University of Richmond

   I recombined the HHMI resources to have the students perform the image analysis from Virtual Lab 1 in Image J and explore the evolutionary principles in the Lizard Phenology modules

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/311/?v=1

6. One species, two species, red species, lead species? Phylogenetics and species concepts with Plethodon salamanders

   04 Dec 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By M. Caitlin Fisher-Reid

   Bridgewater State University

   This lab introduces students to species concepts and basic computer-based tree-building methods using published nuclear and mitochondrial sequence data for Plethodon salamanders.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/189/?v=1