Math & Natural Science
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Queens Mindscapes: A Digital Field Research Project
Resource Type: Research project Instructor: Shonelle George Title: Adjunct Assistant Professor Department: Psychology Course: PSYCH 101 Introduction to General Psychology Description This Open Educational Resource (OER) is designed for an undergraduate Introduction to General Psychology course at Queens College, CUNY. Titled “Queens Mindscapes: A Digital Field Research Project,” this assignment is part of a module that engages students in real-world psychological research grounded in the diverse communities of Queens, New York. Drawing from the Noba module from the course textbook, “Conducting Psychology Research in the Real World”, this resource emphasizes experiential learning through ethical, place-based inquiry. Students will select a Queens neighborhood undergoing social, economic, or cultural change and use…
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Observing and Recording Behavioral Data on Local Wildlife
Resource Type: Class activityInstructor: Chihiro ShibataTitle: Adjunct lecturerDepartment: AnthropologyCourse: ANTH 102 Evolution and Biology of the Human Species Description The class activity introduces students to observing and recording behavioral data on local wildlife that is often seen on QC campus, the eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). The activity will take place in the second part of ANTH 102 (Evolution and Biology of the Human Species) that introduces students to primates, a group that includes human and nonhuman primates. Because wild nonhuman primates are not endemic or found in the US, squirrels are used as a proxy for students to experience field work in a familiar setting: QC campus. Eastern grey…
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Energy and the Environment: A Personal Impact Study
Resource Type: Assignment Instructor: David Goldberg Title: Lecturer Department: Physics Course: N/A In small groups of 2–3, you will conduct a detailed analysis of your household energy use. This real-world project will apply concepts of energy, power, and efficiency from our course to assess your personal energy footprint, compare it among group members, and develop suggestions for practical improvements. Worksheet Sample – Energy and the Environment Worksheet Template – Energy and the Envirionment
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Dimensions of Queens Culture / The Personality of Queens
Resource Type: Assignment Instructor: Claudia Brumbaugh Title: Professor Department: Psychology Course: N/A Description Description of the resource: This assignment will be given early in the semester, and will be due near the end of the semester, scaffolded into steps over the semester: Via descriptive writing, define one of five, cultural dimensions / Big 5 traits. Then, define the dimension / trait in terms of the local conditions in Queens (e.g., what it means more specifically in the context of Queens).* You can pick the level of analysis for “Queens”. It could be QC, or neighborhood, or the entire borough. Next, place your level of Queens analysis into historical context, describing…
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Lab Report: The Effects of Air Quality on Cognition
Resource Type: Lab report Instructor: Kirk Persaud Title: Adjunct Lecturer Department: Psychology Course: PSYCH 213W Experimental Psychology Description This teaching resource is a lab activity designed for Experimental Psychology (PSYCH 213W) that explores the relationship between local air quality and cognitive function. Drawing on current research that links air pollution to cognitive decline, particularly among vulnerable populations such as the elderly (Schikowski & Altuğ, 2020), this project invites students to investigate how environmental conditions in different Queens neighborhoods may influence psychological outcomes. Students will collect and analyze freely available environmental data (e.g., levels of NO₂, CO, and O₃) and relate these to psychological measures such as attention, mood, and cognitive…
