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Take 4DEE outside: Using campus and local resources to photograph ecological concepts
23 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Erica Tietjen
In my introductory courses in environmental science and ecology, students work on a three-part project throughout the 16-week semester (called “Finding Ecology Where You Look”) to focus on making...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4992
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X-ploring Fragile X: The Science Behind the Syndrome
23 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Lauren E. Washco*, Amy T. Hark
Fragile X Syndrome is an X-linked genetic disorder resulting from the impairment of transcription of the FMR1 gene, producing less to no FMRP protein. FMRP is a translational inhibitor that plays a...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4909
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Disturbance and Succession an Active Learning Lecture
20 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Justin R. St. Juliana
Learning Objectives: Identify and understand examples of disturbance --- Provide examples of and know/understand the differences between primary and secondary succession ---Know how ecologists...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4991
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In silico chromosome mapping: Idiograms
20 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Aaron Gálvez Salido, Rafael Navajas-Pérez
This workbook allows the user to construct idiograms (haploid or diploid), map sequences onto them, depict chromosome structural mutations, and perform side-by-side comparative analyses of...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4989
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Mentoring with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) empowers mentees to succeed
20 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra, Will Murphy, Megan Vosk
This article examines the important role of mentoring in retaining new teachers, especially teachers of color, through the lens of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ). It discusses...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4987
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Instructor Guide: Integrating Project Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Google Tools to Understand Regulation of Gene Expression with the Lac Operon and Lactase Gene
20 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra, Bharti Kaushik, Derek Sollberger, David Bergmann, Carlos C. Goller, Laurel Lorenz
Scientific leadership and current artificial intelligence (AI) skills are important skills to be included in the course curriculum. Together or individually, these skills can enhance knowledge,...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4990
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Trail Camera Field Survey Module
19 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Linda Le
This QUBES module introduces high school students to the exciting world of field surveys using trail cameras. Designed for environmental science classes, the module offers a hands-on approach to...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4988
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Community Standards for SPICE Conference and Community
18 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Deborah Rook
Community standards and expectations for in-person and online events hosted by BioQUEST and QUBES.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4986
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Adapting a Traditional Laboratory Exercise to Become Inquiry Based: An Example With an Introductory Biology Lab in Diffusion
18 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Karin E. Kram*, Maryam Eslami
Authentic research experiences are effective in fostering self-efficacy and increasing retention in STEM, particularly among minoritized student populations. Many instructors have sought to bring...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4968
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Space Mission Ecology: Making Connections Among Science Disciplines Through the Lens of a Unique Plant
17 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Stephanie K. Polutchko†‡§*, Barbara Demmig-Adams†, Rachel N. Arbor‡, Jared J. Stewart†§, Kendi F. Davies‡, William W. Adams III, Aislyn A. Keyes‡, Sean M. Gleason§, Haylen Gonzalez-Pita†, Genadine Frank†, Lisa A. Corwin‡
With this case study, we aim to increase awareness of essential services plants provide to society, as well as the importance of fundamental aspects of ecology for other disciplines and the...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4910
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Salmon, Society, and Success: A case study on the intersections of colonialism, ecological degradation, and the power of social action.
12 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Kylea Rose Garces
Using a case study approach, this lesson examines colonialism as an ongoing force affecting nature, culture, and society by focusing on decades of tribally led efforts resulting in recent federal...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4984
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Modeling Two Species Interactions Educational Module
06 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Chris Wojan, George Furey, Clarence Lehman, Daniel Stanton, Allison Shaw
This set of files comprises an educational module for use in college-level ecology courses. It focuses on exploring two species interactions (mutualism, competition, and predator-prey dynamics)...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4870
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Evaluating Local Adaptation and Conservation with Life Tables
05 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Urmi Poddar, Jessica Coyle
This module contains a sequence of activities designed for an undergraduate ecology lesson on stage-structured population models or life tables that use published data. Two versions are provided:...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4896
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A Kinesthetic and Collaborative Activity to Improve Conceptual Understanding of Chemical Equilibrium
04 Sep 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Roshini Ramachandran*, J. Rachel Prado, Joe L. March
While teaching in large lecture halls, it is challenging even for experienced teachers to hold their students’ attention for the entire class period. Owing to the large enrollment in STEM...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4972
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Human population growth case study
31 Aug 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Melissa Sue Bowlin
A case study on human population growth that includes Human-Environment Interactions (HEI) from the Ecological Society of America's 4 dimensional ecology teaching framework. Meant to be used in...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4975
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Social Justice Dialogues 2
30 Aug 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Desiree Forsythe, Meg C. Jones
Social Justice Dialogues in STEM 2 is a resource to help facilitate conversations around various social contexts within STEM classroom.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4931
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Environmental Injustice: When the Grass is Greener on the Other Side
30 Aug 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Darrien L. Caudle, Abby E. Beatty, Ryan D.P. Dunk, Cissy J. Ballen, Jeremiah A. Henning*
Environmental pollution is a global threat that is especially prevalent in heavily industrialized and urbanized areas. Pollution can be found in many forms, such as natural and synthetic pollutants...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4939
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Introduction to Climate Change: Why we should care
29 Aug 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Julia Kachanova, Sarah Emery
In this lesson, students cover the basics of climate change, interpret and predict several graphs that explain climate change scenarios under different treatment options, and reflect on an...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4973
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Using an Interactive Game, Gutsy, to Examine the Impacts of Pathogens and Everyday Events on the Human Gut Microbiome
29 Aug 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Ania A. Majewska*, Shannon J. Hostetter
The human gut microbiome is often associated with ‘good bacteria’ in marketing campaigns for dietary supplements, probiotic drinks, and fermented foods. Yet, the dynamic and complex...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4905
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Instructor Guide : Integrating Leadership Skills, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Google Tools to learn Physics
29 Aug 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra
Scientific, leadership and recent artificial intelligence skills are integral frameworks of the curriculum. All of them together or individually can enhance knowledge, critical thinking and...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4971