Calculating a Biodiversity Index
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- Original Source:American Museum of Natural History
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Description
In this Biodiversity Counts activity, students learn how scientists calculate a biodiversity index using a page from the phone book as their data source. The printable five-page PDF handout includes a series of inquiry-based questions to get students thinking about what they already know about biodiversity and how living and non-living things are connected, step-by-step directions for calculating a biodiversity index, and a worksheet that includes brainstorming questions and areas for recording answers.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Life Sciences, Professional Development
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Resource Type/Classification:
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- Teacher Materials
Tool for: Teachers