Biodiversity/Wildlife

William Finley, Wildlife Photography Pioneer

The historian Douglas Brinkley credits William Finley as being one amongst a group of photographers that helped popularize wildlife photography. Growing up in Northern California and Oregon, Finley spent his time roaming the wilderness and developed an interest in birding. He would often collect specimens of rare bird species and eggs.

New Interactive Map Tracks Ocean Dead Zones

The World Resources Institute has announced that new research from WRI and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) identifies over 530 dead zones and an additional 228 sites worldwide exhibiting signs of marine "eutrophication" -- or over-fertilized areas due to agricultural run-off. These areas and the information about them have all been put on a map that allows users to see what is happening where, including access to photos, articles and other information.

Schoolyard Habitat Projects

This spring, schools across the U.S. will undertake a Schoolyard Habitat Project as part of an educator professional development initiative known as PBLU.

The Mountaineers Foundation Project Grant

The Mountaineers Foundation promotes the study of mountains, forests, and streams of the Pacific Northwest, and contributes to preserving its natural beauty and ecological integrity. The organization funds modest short-term projects consistent with those purposes, with a maximum grant normally at $5000.

Schoolyard Habitat Program

The Schoolyard Habitat Program helps teachers and students create a naturalized wildlife habitat for classroom field studies and observations. The Program provides technical and organizational assistance to schools to create outdoor classrooms that are effective as educational tools and sustainable habitats. Qualified schools or organizations serving K-12 students are eligible for funding and may receive up to $8,000 for projects.

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Students Connecting to Global Sustainability

Green Living Project’s curriculum, “Students Connecting to Global Sustainability” uses multimedia and technology to bring unique sustainability-centered education into the classroom. This free digital resource features GLP’s sustainability short films and interdisciplinary lessons for K-12 students. To sign, up please visit: http://www.greenlivingproject.com/sustainability-education-services/curr...

Invasive Species Lesson Plan Booklet

In the pursuit of her Girl Scout Gold Award, Tarin Rickett of Croton-On-Hudson, NY created an extensive lesson plan booklet focusing on Invasive Species. Realizing that invasive species pose a serious threat to ecosystems around the globe, Tarin's lesson plan booklet includes classroom activities geared towards 4th, 5th, and 6th graders (though they can be adapted for older age groups).

Promoting Understanding and Learning for Society and Environmental Health

PULSE is an interdisciplinary curriculum. It is designed to improve life science literacy by providing lessons for core high school subjects that address environmental health and biomedical research. These topics are equally relevant and motivating within science classrooms and also in those of geography, language arts, government, world and American history, and mathematics classes.

Focus on an Endangered Species

Students develop an integrated project through the comprehensive study of a species, a region, or both. This long-term project requires students to explore fiction, history, cultural attitudes, and government. The scientific data students can collect and analyze may include GIS information, climate and weather, satellite tracking/mapping, and observations from research scientists' journals. This lesson is best suited for grades 5-9 and adheres to National Science Education Standards.

Endangered Species: What are they and how can we help them?

The purpose of this lesson is to educate students on endangered species and to provide them with basic knowledge of the causes of extinction. This lesson is best suited for grades 5-9 and adheres to Alabama State Learning Standards.

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