MSC03 2020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Physical Location:
CERIA Building
Room 204
Phone: (505) 277-1358
Fax: (505) 277-1351
cookjose@unm.edu
On this page you will find links to AIM-UP! educational modules and tutorials to help use museum databases and tools. The modules are intended to introduce students to the vast resources (specimens) available in natural history museums worldwide. In the past, these specimens were unavailable to educators but now - with digitized information available over the web - teachers and students can begin to explore this previously hidden library of biodiversity.
AIM-UP! modules have been developed for college-level courses, but may be appropriate for advanced high school courses. These modules require accessing an online museum database, including specimen images and distribution maps.
Each module includes step-by-step instructions for completing an activity. Clicking on a link for a module will take you to a new page that has more information about the module as well specific instructions for implementing the module and suggested background reading.
We encourage you to use the modules in your classroom. In return, we ask that you provide us with feedback to help us improve these lessons. After completing a module, please return the associated electronic feedback from (email to: aim-up@aim-up.org). Your feedback is essential to the success of the AIM-UP! network
How to Read a Scientific Paper - intro
Biogeo, Science
Introduction to Using the Arctos Database - intro
DB, Science
Coal Balls - intro
Bot, Ecol, Geol, Paleo
Plant Range and Distribution in Alaska - intro
Bot, DB, Spa
Stomatal Density and Climate Change - intro
Bot, CC, DB, Ecol
GIS and Bats - intro
DB, Mam, Spa
The Relationship between Geographic Barriers and Divergence - intro
Ecol, Evol, Spa
The Rock Pocket Mouse, Adaptation by Natural Selection - intro
Evol, Gen
Specialized Plant Pollination Systems - intro
Bot, Ecol
Using Natural History Collections and Art to Communicate about Climate Change - intro
Art, CC
Ornithological Geographic Variation - intro
Ecol, Evol, Gen, Morph, Ornith, Spa
Downloading Spatial Data - intro
DB, Spa
Hemoglobin Function and Variation in Wild Populations - intro/advanced
Evo, Gen, Phys
Introduction to the Trilobites: macroevolution virtual lab - intro/advanced
Evol, Paleo
Island Biogeography - intro/advanced
Ecol, Evol, DB, Mam, Spa
Zoonotic Disease: Hantavirus - intro/advanced
DB, Spa, General Science
Phylogenetics Activities and Project - advanced
Evol, Gen, Mam
Animal Responses to Climate Change - advanced
CC, DB, Ecol, Gen, Mam, Morph, NH, Spa
Art - Art
CC - Climate Change
Biogeo - Biogeography
Bot - Botany
DB - Database
Ecol - Ecology
Evol - Evolution
Gen - Genetics
Geol - Geology
Mam - Mammalogy
Morph - Morphology
NH - Natural History
Ornith - Ornithology
Paleo - Paleontology
Phys - Physiology
Spa - Spatial
Science - General Science