This project was prepared as part of a BioQUEST faculty development workshop entitled PEER Workshop: Using Bioinformatics in Biological Problem Solving at SCALE-IT, NIMBIOS in August 2009. The BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium is committed to the reform of undergraduate biology instruction through an emphasis on engaging students in realistic scientific practices. This approach is sometimes characterized as an inquiry driven approach and is captured in BioQUEST's three P's (problem-posing, problem-solving, and peer-persuasion). As part of this workshop groups of faculty were encouraged to initiate innovative curricular projects. We are sharing these works in progress in the hope that they will stimulate further exploration, collaboration and development. Please see the following links for additional information:

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Tooth comparison: Predator vs. Prey
  
 
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Brief Overview:

We compared the size of teeth of samples in both predator and prey types. We hypothesized that the predators would have larger teeth size relative to their head size. Absolute value and relative values are obtained for each samle to give a stronger support of our hypothesis.  

 
 
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Resources and References:

http://www.d91.k12.id.us/skyline/teachers/robertsd/mammal1.htm  

 
 
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Future Directions:

More samples are to be collected ...