A collaborative NSF Information Technology Experience for Students and Teachers (ITEST) grant supported the development of EcoBeaker: Maine Explorer, a spin-off of our college EcoBeaker program. EcoBeaker: Maine Explorer was designed as part of an innovative new curriculum to provide middle school teachers in Maine with engaging inquiry-based tools to teach important ecology and environmental science topics in curricular units that also introduce basic computer modeling.
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Testimonials
“[SimBio’s modules] provide a powerful environment for hands-on, active learning in Ecology and Evolution. The depth, design, and pedagogical effectiveness of these packages is unequaled. They have greatly enriched student interest and understanding in all of my courses, from Introductory Biology to Advanced Population Biology”
— Dr. Brad Lister
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
“The lab simulations have been very helpful to reinforce the lecture content and encourage students to use critical thinking skills to solve problems.”
— Patti Fallest-Strobl
Neumann University
“I was amazed how quickly and effortlessly the simulation taught them a dynamic system.”
— Paula Philbrick
University of Connecticut
“The students like [it] so much that they are working ahead of what I have assigned. They just think it’s fun. And from the quiz results I have so far, they’re really getting it. You guys are geniuses.”
— Paulette Bierzychudek
Lewis & Clark College
“Since we began using Simbio’s Ecology chapters our students consistently come to class better prepared. This is a key to the success of our hybrid flipped classroom approach.”
— Dr. Peter Curtis
Ohio State University
“That was the most fun I’ve had teaching ecology and, I would venture to guess, the most fun my students have had taking ecology from me.”
— Matt Orr
Oregon State University, Cascades
“Our students are more prepared and our class discussions are more sophisticated because SimUText is such a great out of class “instructor”. Since our students have SimUText preparation we can spend class time applying concepts and evaluating new information.”
— Emily Bernhardt
Duke University
“I LOVE that every lab is based on a real study. I LOVE that all of the labs offer an open-ended inquiry. I LOVE that the labs gradually teach the concepts and build up a repertoire of data collection techniques. Thank you, for creating them.”
— Jeanette Williams
Community College of Vermont
“I just wanted to say how great simutext has been. I could have memorized facts about the electron transport chain and passed the test, but would not have had any solid concept of what was happening inside. I hope that we continue to use it often even when things return to normal.”
— Student
Rochester Community and Technical College
“Congratulations for developing such a high quality chapter. I was very impressed by its comprehensiveness, accuracy, and thoughtful design. It really is superb.”
— Richard Boone
Humboldt State University
“I recommend your modules to anyone I can, because of all the online materials I’ve found, SimBio is really the best in content and best managed. I am definitely a SimBio fan!”
— Valerie Anderson
Marymount California University
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Billing: P.O. Box 7158, Missoula, MT 59807
Phone: (833) 314-7701
Fax: (617) 279-0055
Questions?
SimBio Order Form
VPAT / Accessibility Statement