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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Deforestation of the Amazon A Case Study in Understanding Ecosystems and Their Value
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Ecology & Ecosystems, Life Sciences, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Economics and 5 additional..In this case study, students examine tropical deforestation in the Amazon from the perspective of three dominant stakeholders in...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSnowboarding in New York State A GIS Case Study
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Technology, Instructional Technology, Biochemistry and 6 additional..This case study provides a realistic scenario to introduce and reinforce concepts presented in introductory level geography cour...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkEcotourism: Who Benefits?
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Ecology & Ecosystems, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Economics, Earth & Space Science and 3 additional..In this case study, students assess ecotourism in Costa Rica by considering the viewpoints of a displaced landowner, banana plan...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCoffee and Cigarettes Second-Hand Smoke and Smoke-Free Laws
Grades: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Health Science & Medical Technology, Professional Development, Personal and Community Health, History-Social ScienceThis analysis case explores second-hand smoke and its impact on the decision to institute a smoking ban in the outdoor seating a...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Case of a Tropical Disease and its Treatment Science, Society, and Economics
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Economics, Cells, Personal and Community Health and 5 additional..This case study highlights the epidemiological and socioeconomic factors associated with a disease which plagues thousands of pe...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSeeds of Dissension A Case Study in Patenting Genetic Material
Grades: Undergraduate to GraduateSubjects: Life Sciences, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Technology, Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis and 4 additional..A possible act of industrial espionage is the backdrop for this case study, which introduces students to analytical techniques r...Views: 0Favorites: 0