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Mutation Breeding for the Improvement of Amaranth

Faizo Kasule, Walter P. Suza

Activity/Lab   2026-05-05   Agriculture  Fehr and Suza, Plant Breeding Methods

This Applied Learning Activity (ALA) accompanies chapter 5, Mutation Breeding, in Plant Breeding Methods. Its purpose is to introduce mutation breeding as a tool for crop improvement using Amaranth as a case study, specifically how novel alleles can be created through induced mutagenesis when desired traits are absent or rare in existing germplasm, and how such alleles can be validated and [...]


Recurrent selection for multi-trait improvement in Sesame

Faizo Kasule, Walter P. Suza

Activity/Lab   2026-05-05   Agriculture  Fehr and Suza, Plant Breeding Methods

This Applied Learning Activity (ALA) accompanies chapter 9, Recurrent Selection, in Plant Breeding Methods. Its purpose it to work towards designing and evaluating a recurrent selection breeding program for Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), how interactive selection and controlled recombination can simultaneously improve multiple traits. This ALA aligns with breeding decisions with classical recurrent [...]


Hybridization-Centered Breeding of Climate-Resilient and Nutrient-Dense Finger Millet

Faizo Kasule, Walter P. Suza

Activity/Lab   2026-05-05   Agriculture  Fehr and Suza, Plant Breeding Methods

This Applied Learning Activity (ALA) accompanies chapter 4, Techniques for Artificial Hybridization, in Plant Breeding Methods. It explains how hybridization is a central driver of genetic improvement to develop climate-resilient, farmer-preferred finger millet varieties. It examines how breeders overcome constraints on genetic variation, focuses on floral biology, anthesis timing, and [...]


Development of homozygous Okra lines for variety improvement

Faizo Kasule, Walter P. Suza

Activity/Lab   2026-05-05   Agriculture  Fehr and Suza, Plant Breeding Methods

This Applied Learning Activity (ALA) accompanies chapter 8, Inbreeding, in Plant Breeding Methods. Its purpose is to help students discuss the principles of inbreeding in Okra and how breeders can generate homozygous uniform lines to generate pure line cultivars and hybrid parent development. Students will evaluate pedigrees and bulk and single-seed descent (SSD) methods, and assess how the [...]


Marker-assisted backcrossing for pigeonpea

Faizo Kasule, Walter P. Suza

Activity/Lab   2026-05-05   Agriculture  Fehr and Suza, Plant Breeding Methods

This Applied Learning Activity (ALA) accompanies chapter 7, Backcrossing, in Plant Breeding Methods. Its purpose is to understand how backcrossing combined with molecular markers can be used to efficiently introgress specific major genes into elite pigeonpea cultivars. The activity emphasizes marker assisted backcrossing (MABC) as a strategy to improve disease resistance, flowering time, seed [...]


Genetic Transformation and Gene Editing for Taro Improvement (Colocasia esculenta)

Faizo Kasule, Walter P. Suza

Activity/Lab   2026-05-05   Agriculture  Fehr and Suza, Plant Breeding Methods

This Applied Learning Activity (ALA) accompanies chapter 2, Novel Traits from Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology, in Plant Breeding Methods. Its purpose is to help learners develop an understanding to critically analyze a genetic transformation experiment by evaluating experimental design choices, interpreting molecular verification methods, and exploring how genome editing technologies can be [...]


Sources of Parental Germplasm and Target Product Profile Development for Bambara Groundnut

Faizo Kasule, Walter P. Suza

Activity/Lab   2026-05-05   Agriculture  Fehr and Suza, Plant Breeding Methods

This Applied Learning Activity (ALA) accompanies chapter 2, Sources of Parental Germplasm, in Plant Breeding Methods. It examines how plant breeders can exploit the sources of parental germplasm of Bambara groundnut to define objectives on crop utilization, stakeholder needs, crop genetics, and characteristics to transform this crop from being underutilized to an opportunity crop. The Applied [...]


Bridging the Gap: Immigrant Parents Book Club Toolkit

Jiyeong I, Constance Beecher, Kunhui (Connie) Kim

Instructor Guide   2026-04-22   Education  Ames Korean School, Even Better

It is well known that children from immigrant families “encounter assimilative policies and practices that are premised on deficit perspectives of immigrant cultures and languages” (Lee & Walsh, 2017, p. 191). Many scholars (e.g., Paris, 2012, Ladson-Billing, 2009) emphasized the importance of supporting culturally and linguistically diverse students so they can sustain their cultures and [...]


Practice Citation Counts

Lily Compton, Megan N O'Donnell, Kristin Terrill

Student Guide   2026-02-27   Research and Information, Scientific research 

Example citation count and cleanup workbook. It accompanies Chapter 5 of the open textbook, "Surviving Research Publication."


Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual Activity Book

Carly Manz

Activity/Lab   2024-08-26   Human Anatomy & Physiology, Life Sciences  Manz, Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual

This activity book is designed to accompany a college-level systemic human anatomy laboratory course taken by students early in pre-health related programs of study. Review questions, figures, and terms for review are included in the activity book.


Supplementary Files

Aaron Fonseca, Julie Dickerson

Activity/Lab   2024-01-01   Electrical, Technology & Engineering  Fonseca and Dickerson, Open Signals and Systems Laboratory Exercises (2nd Edition)

Audio files and MATLAB data files to accompany the lab exercises within the manual.


Sketches Assignment

Ellen McKinney

Homework/Assignment   2023-08-28   Design, Fashion & Accessories  McKinney and Eike, Adaptive Apparel Design

Assignment instructions and grading rubric for students to creatively experiment with and explore ideas through sketching as part of their design process. It accompanies Chapter 2 in the open textbook, "Adaptive Apparel Design."


Sample Notebook Rubric

Ellen McKinney, Sarah Bennett-George

Homework/Assignment   2023-08-28   Design, Fashion & Accessories  McKinney and Eike, Adaptive Apparel Design

Assignment instructions and grading rubric for students to create a notebook of technique samples. It accompanies Chapter 3 in the open textbook, "Adaptive Apparel Design."


First Sample Assignment

Ellen McKinney

Homework/Assignment   2023-08-28   Design, Fashion & Accessories  McKinney and Eike, Adaptive Apparel Design

Assignment instructions and grading rubric for students to develop a sample of the ensemble components that allows them to evaluate the effectiveness of their intended pattern, materials, and overall design. It accompanies Chapter 6 in the open textbook, "Adaptive Apparel Design."


Sample Notebook Template

Ellen McKinney, Sarah Bennett-George

Homework/Assignment   2023-08-28   Design, Fashion & Accessories  McKinney and Eike, Adaptive Apparel Design

Template for students to document the samples created in their Sample Notebook. It accompanies Chapter 3 in the open textbook, "Adaptive Apparel Design."