American Museum of Natural History | R e s o u r c e s -for- L e a r n i n g

Educator Overview

Science Standards

Topics
What is Biodiversity?
Selecting a Site
Plant Identification
Plant Ecology
Arthropod Identification
Arthropods in Microhabitats
What are the Connections?
Preparing the Exhibit
Installation and Evaluation

Welcome to Biodiversity Counts! This special resource collection takes students into the field and engages them in life science research: the inventory of plants and arthropods outside their own backdoors. Resources in this collection include lesson plans, profiles of scientists and Museum staff, essays, and Web-based interactives that help students explore, analyze, and apply their field observations.

EDUCATOR OVERVIEW

SCIENCE STANDARDS

TOPICS

What is Biodiversity?

Selecting a Site for Field Study

Plant Identification

Plant Ecology

Arthropod Identification

Arthropods in Their Microhabitats

What are the Connections?

Preparing for the Exhibition

Installation and Evaluation