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The NCCSTS Case Collection, created and curated by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, on behalf of the University at Buffalo, contains nearly a thousand peer-reviewed case studies on a variety of topics in all areas of science.

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HHMI Biointeractive has many interactive resources, case studies, and data analysis. Here is a list of my favorites:

Interactive Case Study For Studying Elephant Communication

Effects of Fungicides on Bumble Bee Colonies

Human Skin Color: Evidence for Selection

Lactase Persistence: Evidence for Selection

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Nutrient Cycling in the Serengeti

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