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- The mountains of Nepal: Scientific investigations
- This lesson introduces students to the mountain ecosystems of Nepal. Activities include a brainstorming activity, in which students think about ecosystems and biodiversity; a research activity, in which students use a variety of sources to gather information about the mountain ecosystems of Nepal; and a journal activity, in which students create journal entries based on the information gathered in their research.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7 Information Skills, Science, and Social Studies)
- By Robin Bartoletti.
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- Biodiversity Counts
- Biodiversity Counts is a project created by the American Museum of Natural History in conjunction with educators and curriculum specialists from across the country. The creators of the project believe that students learn science best by engaging in authentic... (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: American Museum of Natural History
- Hinterland Who's Who
- This Canadian site is the online companion to a popular television program of the same name. Its main focus is to educate viewers in their role in preserving nature.The Species Fact Sheets section of the site provides in-depth information on the... (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Canadian Wildlife Service and the Canadian Wildlife Federation
- John Muir Study Guide
- This is an extensive resource for the study of sciences. Complete with lesson plans and resources for grades Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Sierra Club
- Kids' Planet
- An introduction to endangered species and environmental conservation. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Defenders of Wildlife
- Why preserve biodiversity?
- In this lesson from the National Geographic Xpeditions website, students discuss the importance of maintaining ecosystems and find out about the various arguments that people make in favor of preserving the Earth's biodiversity. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Science)
- Provided by: Xpeditions
