Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activities: Biodiversity Hotspots
Research biodiversity a hot spot near you to investigate the animal life that lives there and how you can protect that biodiversity spot.
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Khan Academy: Answers to the Exploration Questions: Biodiversity Fieldwork
A question and answer about the biodiversity fieldwork.
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Khan Academy: A Closer Look at a California Hotspot Area
A reference article looking into the geological history of California to review why it is considered a hot spot for biodiversity.
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Khan Academy: Test Your Knowledge: Harnessing Sci for Biodiversity Conservation
Test your knowledge of harnessing science and education for biodiversity conservation.
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Khan Academy: Test Your Knwl: Biodiversity Patterns of Speciation and Extinction
Test your knowledge on biodiversity patterns of speciation and extinction.
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Khan Academy: Selected Ref: Harnessing Sci & Ed for Biodiversity Conservation
This source is a series of links to references related to harnessing science for biodiversity conservation.
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Khan Academy: Glossary: Harnessing Sci and Educ for Biodiversity Conservation
All of the following terms relate to the topic of harnessing science and education for biodiversity conservation.
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Khan Academy: Exploration Questions: Harnessing Sci and Ed for Biodiversity Cons
Grab your notebook or computer and write out your answer to each of the following questions. Then compare your answer to the suggested answer found in the "Answers to the exploration questions" document.
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Khan Academy: Exploration Question Ans: Harnessing Sci & Ed for Biodiversity Con
See if you can answer these short essay questions on biodiversity. Answers provided.
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Khan Academy: Selected Ref: Biodiversity Patterns of Speciation and Extinction
A list of references to articles about biodiversity patterns of speciation and extinction.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Modern Biodiversity Study Guide
A general overview of modern biodiversity.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: International Environmental Issues
This article deals with global warming and its possible consequences on climate and terrestrial ecosystems.
US Department of Agriculture
U.s. Department of Agriculture: Biodiversity Experiment
Try this experiment around your yard or school and see how biodiversity at the plant level affects biodiversity at the insect level.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Biodiverse Is Your Backyard?
In this science activity, you will investigate the diversity (or biodiversity) of the animal life around your home and try to figure out which phylum most of the animals belong to.
Other
Biology Simulations: Macroinvertebrates
This simulation can be used to simulate water quality monitoring or to calculate biodiversity.
Other
Biology Simulations: Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variation of life in an ecosystem. In this simulation, the terms specifically refer to a measurement of different species in an area. This simulation randomly produces an animal community within a forest.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Science Explorations: Kids' Environment Report Card
Cast your vote on the important environmental issues. Associated with each issue, there are at least three links to sites which can further your understanding of the issue. To encourage others to respect the environment, you can also...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Lesson Directory
Peer-edited, educator written science lessons on current bioscience issues. Each lesson correlates to a peer-reviewed article on that topic, and contains questions about the article and a variety of engaging activities for students.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Evolutionary Biologists Protect Madagascar's Wildlife
Madagascar is a haven for biodiversity and therefore admired and heavily researched by scientists. Check out how researchers are working to protect the environment of this African island.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Seed Plants
An in-depth reference explaining the role of seed plants in biological diversity. Photographs and labeled diagrams help learners with understanding.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Classification Using Dna
Identify the differences in genetic and non-genetic classification methods. Why is genetic evidence powerful for understanding evolutionary relationships among organisms? Find out!
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: E. O. Wilson
Find out about the environmental advocate known as both the father of sociobiology and the father of biodiversity, Edward O. Wilson.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Benefits of Biodiversity
First, students toss coins to determine what traits a set of mouse parents possess, such as fur color, body size, heat tolerance, and running speed. Next they use coin tossing to determine the traits a mouse pup born to these parents...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Diversity Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over ecological biodiversity, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.