Microbiology

The ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) is driven by, for and with the community! Attendees gather to learn classroom strategies, hear biology education research updates and meet new colleagues who teach the same classes.

HHMI BioInteractive brings the power of real science stories into tens of thousands of high school and undergraduate life science classrooms. Our stories anchor a variety of classroom resources based on peer-reviewed science. From data-rich activities and case studies to high-quality videos and interactive media, our resources are designed to connect students to big ideas in biology, promote engagement with science practices, and instill awe and wonder about the living world.

Microbiology Concept Connections are resources designed to help students learn and connect themes within Microbiology. The material includes downloadable instructions, worksheets, and cards to use in class or during independent study.

A collection of 40+ essays examining every aspect of the case study method and its use in the science classroom.

Math in biology? Yes! We can have fun with math in biology! The QUBES platform, a BioQUEST project, is a social cyberinfrastructure that provides an open and inclusive virtual space for sharing STEM classroom activities and resources, discussing teaching and the adaptation of educational materials to specific institutional contexts, and working together to develop new ideas and insights that contribute to STEM education reform.

o In this activity, students will explore the concept of binary fission, generation time, and bacterial growth curves, with an emphasis on the log phase. Students will use semi-log graphs and linear graphs to plot bacterial cell growth.

This collection of about 50 modules were developed to accompany general biology courses and allow instructors to add some quantitative examples in many of the topics in a standard GB sequence. The modules mostly use high-scholl level math and have a uniform structure of : introduction, importance, questions, methods, variables, analysis and/or data, interpretation, conclusions and additional questions for students to address.