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Lesson 2: Gorongosa National Park Lesson PlanLesson 2: Gorongosa National Park Lesson Plan
Publisher
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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Duration
45 mins
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Lesson 2: Gorongosa National Park

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How has Gorongosa National Park changed over time? Discover the park's rich history, dating back to primitive human times, through an interactive timeline and scientific reading. The second installment in an eight-part series explores the rise, fall, and rebirth of one of Earth's most diverse animal communities.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

biodiversity, animal behavior, africa, african animals, african geography, environmental science, ecology, habitats, ecosystems, savanna, human impact on the environment, wildlife conservation

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners create their own timelines and keep them for reference throughout subsequent lessons
  • Assign each student a topic from the timeline for a research project

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils will need a copy of E. O. Wilson's book Life on Earth for the lesson; download it free from the iBooks store!

Pros

  • Resource includes two worksheets to assess your class' understanding of both ecology and social science
  • The use of downloaded reading materials saves time, money, and paper—a win from every angle!

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.2

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