What Is Biodiversity? (Abridged)
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- Original Source:American Museum of Natural History
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Description
After conducting fieldwork and reviewing biodiversity research, students will gain a better understanding of biodiversity. The entire unit is designed to be completed in three class sessions. The comprehensive curriculum materials contain information for teachers, including tip sheets and a detailed look at the five key concepts that provide the context for the unit underlie all the activities, in-class activities to complete before the fieldwork to help ensure a safe and productive trip, in-the-field activities that are designed to make students better observers and recorders of outdoor sites, and follow-up activities that help students make sense of what they've seen, distinguish between evidence and impressions, and understand the criteria necessary for making good scientific observations. Less
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Earth & Space Science, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Ecology & Ecosystems, Structure and Function in Living Things, Life Sciences, Earth's Resources, Professional Development
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- Teacher Materials
Tool for: Teachers