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Reading research papers
Reading research papers
"Reading groups" in an undergraduate biology course: A peer-based model to help students develop skills to evaluate primary literature
A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis
A Strategy for Teaching Undergraduates to Write Effective Scientific Results Sections
Assessing Urban Biodiversity With the eBird Citizen Science Project: A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Module
Bad Cell Reception? Using a cell part activity to help students appreciate cell biology, with an improved data plan and no loss in coverage
Building a Model of Tumorigenesis: A small group activity for a cancer biology/cell biology course
Discovery Poster Project
Does it pose a threat? Investigating the impact of Bt corn on monarch butterflies
Expanding the Reach of Crop Plants for Food Security: A Lesson Integrating Non-Majors Students Into the Discussion of Food Diversity and Human Nutrition
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Reviewing prior research
Reviewing prior research
"Reading groups" in an undergraduate biology course: A peer-based model to help students develop skills to evaluate primary literature
A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis
A Short Laboratory Module to Help Infuse Metacognition during an Introductory Course-based Research Experience
Antibiotic Resistance Genes Detection in Environmental Samples
Cutthroat trout in Colorado: A case study connecting evolution and conservation
Discovery Poster Project
Does it pose a threat? Investigating the impact of Bt corn on monarch butterflies
Inexpensive Cell Migration Inquiry Lab using Zebrafish
Mapping a Mutation to its Gene: The "Fly Lab" as a Modern Research Experience
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Predicting outcomes
Predicting outcomes
A clicker-based case study that untangles student thinking about the processes in the central dogma
A Close-Up Look at PCR
A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis
A Remote Introductory Biology Lab Using Backyard Birdwatching to Teach Data Analysis and Communication
A Strategy for Teaching Undergraduates to Write Effective Scientific Results Sections
An active-learning lesson that targets student understanding of population growth in ecology
Antibiotic Resistance Genes Detection in Environmental Samples
BioVEDA Curriculum: An Approach to Link Conceptual and Quantitative Understanding of Variation During Experimental Design and Data Analysis
Building Trees: Introducing evolutionary concepts by exploring Crassulaceae phylogeny and biogeography
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Interpreting results/data
Interpreting results/data
"Reading groups" in an undergraduate biology course: A peer-based model to help students develop skills to evaluate primary literature
A clicker-based case study that untangles student thinking about the processes in the central dogma
A Close-Up Look at PCR
A first lesson in mathematical modeling for biologists: Rocs
A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
A Kinesthetic Modeling Activity to Teach PCR Fundamentals
A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis
A Remote Introductory Biology Lab Using Backyard Birdwatching to Teach Data Analysis and Communication
A Short Laboratory Module to Help Infuse Metacognition during an Introductory Course-based Research Experience
A Strategy for Teaching Undergraduates to Write Effective Scientific Results Sections
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Communicating results
Communicating results
"Reading groups" in an undergraduate biology course: A peer-based model to help students develop skills to evaluate primary literature
A clicker-based case study that untangles student thinking about the processes in the central dogma
A first lesson in mathematical modeling for biologists: Rocs
A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis
A Remote Introductory Biology Lab Using Backyard Birdwatching to Teach Data Analysis and Communication
A Strategy for Teaching Undergraduates to Write Effective Scientific Results Sections
Air Quality Data Mining: Mining the US EPA AirData website for student-led evaluation of air quality issues
Assessing Urban Biodiversity With the eBird Citizen Science Project: A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Module
Authentic Ecological Inquiries Using BearCam Archives
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Asking a question
Asking a question
"Reading groups" in an undergraduate biology course: A peer-based model to help students develop skills to evaluate primary literature
A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
A Hands-on Introduction to Hidden Markov Models
A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis
A Remote Introductory Biology Lab Using Backyard Birdwatching to Teach Data Analysis and Communication
A Short Laboratory Module to Help Infuse Metacognition during an Introductory Course-based Research Experience
A Strategy for Teaching Undergraduates to Write Effective Scientific Results Sections
Air Quality Data Mining: Mining the US EPA AirData website for student-led evaluation of air quality issues
Authentic Ecological Inquiries Using BearCam Archives
Bad Cell Reception? Using a cell part activity to help students appreciate cell biology, with an improved data plan and no loss in coverage
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Analyzing data
Analyzing data
"Reading groups" in an undergraduate biology course: A peer-based model to help students develop skills to evaluate primary literature
A clicker-based case study that untangles student thinking about the processes in the central dogma
A Close-Up Look at PCR
A first lesson in mathematical modeling for biologists: Rocs
A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis
A Strategy for Teaching Undergraduates to Write Effective Scientific Results Sections
A virtual laboratory on cell division using a publicly-available image database
Air Quality Data Mining: Mining the US EPA AirData website for student-led evaluation of air quality issues
An active-learning lesson that targets student understanding of population growth in ecology
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Designing/conducting experiments
Designing/conducting experiments
A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis
A Short Laboratory Module to Help Infuse Metacognition during an Introductory Course-based Research Experience
A Strategy for Teaching Undergraduates to Write Effective Scientific Results Sections
Antibiotic Resistance Genes Detection in Environmental Samples
Assessing Urban Biodiversity With the eBird Citizen Science Project: A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Module
Authentic Ecological Inquiries Using BearCam Archives
Bad Cell Reception? Using a cell part activity to help students appreciate cell biology, with an improved data plan and no loss in coverage
BioVEDA Curriculum: An Approach to Link Conceptual and Quantitative Understanding of Variation During Experimental Design and Data Analysis
Cutthroat trout in Colorado: A case study connecting evolution and conservation
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Displaying/modeling results/data
Displaying/modeling results/data
A Close-Up Look at PCR
A first lesson in mathematical modeling for biologists: Rocs
A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
A Hands-on Introduction to Hidden Markov Models
A Kinesthetic Modeling Activity to Teach PCR Fundamentals
A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis
A virtual laboratory on cell division using a publicly-available image database
Air Quality Data Mining: Mining the US EPA AirData website for student-led evaluation of air quality issues
An active-learning lesson that targets student understanding of population growth in ecology
Authentic Ecological Inquiries Using BearCam Archives
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Gathering data/making observations
Gathering data/making observations
A Close-Up Look at PCR
A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis
A Remote Introductory Biology Lab Using Backyard Birdwatching to Teach Data Analysis and Communication
A Strategy for Teaching Undergraduates to Write Effective Scientific Results Sections
A virtual laboratory on cell division using a publicly-available image database
Air Quality Data Mining: Mining the US EPA AirData website for student-led evaluation of air quality issues
Antibiotic Resistance Genes Detection in Environmental Samples
Assessing Urban Biodiversity With the eBird Citizen Science Project: A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Module
Authentic Ecological Inquiries Using BearCam Archives
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Formulating hypotheses
Formulating hypotheses
A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
A Hands-on Introduction to Hidden Markov Models
A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis
A Remote Introductory Biology Lab Using Backyard Birdwatching to Teach Data Analysis and Communication
A Short Laboratory Module to Help Infuse Metacognition during an Introductory Course-based Research Experience
A Strategy for Teaching Undergraduates to Write Effective Scientific Results Sections
A virtual laboratory on cell division using a publicly-available image database
Air Quality Data Mining: Mining the US EPA AirData website for student-led evaluation of air quality issues
Antibiotic Resistance Genes Detection in Environmental Samples
Assessing Urban Biodiversity With the eBird Citizen Science Project: A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Module
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