CREDITS

Biodiversity Counts was developed by the National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology of the American Museum of Natural History, New York

Ellen V. Futter, President

Copyright © 1998, 2002 American Museum of Natural History



The Biodiversity Counts Web site and curriculum materials were developed with the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, The New York Community Trust, and The Louis Calder Foundation.

Development Team:
Myles Gordon, Vice President for Education
Nancy Hechinger, Director, National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology (1997-2001)
Rosamond Kinzler, Ph.D., Acting Director, National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology
Sharon Simpson, Project Manager and Senior Editor (1997-1999)
Allison Alltucker, Project Manager (1999-2000)
Eric Hamilton, Project Coordinator and Associate Editor (1998)
Amy Kidd, Project Coordinator (1999-2000)
Rebecca Katz, Project Coordinator (2000)
Monica Philippo, Project Coordinator
Patricia McGlashan, Senior Curriculum Developer and Writer
Barbara Ravage, Writer, Essays and Profiles
Sabrina Mohammed, Intern
Peggy Hamilton, Designer, Web handbook for teachers
Evelyn Polesny, Writer, Explore Biodiversity

Web Site Production and Programming:
Joe Annino
Kevin Daniel
Gita Dubovis
Steve Gano
Amaury Larancuent
Elizabeth Lobato
Colin Mitchell
Lourdes Prophete
Matthew Tarr


AMNH Scientific Advisors:
Michael J. Novacek, Senior Vice-President and Provost, American Museum of Natural History,
Eleanor J. Sterling
Amy Berkov
Kefyn M. Catley
Elizabeth A. Johnson

Curriculum Advisors:
Brian Drayton
Charles Lovitt
Clarice Yentsch


Illustrations
Donna Evans


Teacher Advisory Board:
Linda Beyt, Edgar Martin Middle School, Lafayette, Louisiana
Tim O'Halloran, Holland Hall Middle School, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sam Neri, Hughes Academic Magnet School, Syracuse, New York
Christie Paulsell, Tchefuncte Middle School, Mandeville, Louisiana
Karen Spaulding, Morse Street School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Robert Wallace, The Harbor Academy for Environmental Studies and the Arts, New York, New York


Pilot Advisors and Reviewers
Michael J. Novacek, American Museum of Natural History
Rick Bonney, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Brian M. Boom, The New York Botanical Garden
Judy Braus, World Wildlife Fund
Steven Clemants, Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brian Drayton, TERC and Boston University
Terry L. Erwin, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Francesca T. Grifo, American Museum of Natural History
David A. Grimaldi, American Museum of Natural History
Wanda Guzman, New Mexico State Systematic Initiative
Eric Jolly, Education Development Center
Candace L. Julyan, Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University
Alison Matthews, The Dwight School
Tom Moritz, California Academy of Sciences
Nalini M. Nadkarni, Evergreen State College
Elaine O'Sullivan, National Audubon Society
Katy Payne, Cornell University
David L. Silvernail, University of Southern Maine
Talbert B. Spence, National Audubon Society
Melanie L. J. Stiassny, American Museum of Natural History
Robert F. Tinker, The Concord Consortium
Robert Wallace, The Harbor Academy for Environmental Studies and the Arts
Clarice Yentsch, Education Development Center


Thanks to the Education Development Center and the Center for Children and Technology for their assistance in concept development, pilot drafts, and the initial field testing of Biodiversity Counts:
Jan Hawkins
Robert Spielvogel
Alison Matthews
Dorothy Bennett
Bronwyn Bevan
Lois Kohn-Claar
Wendy Friedman
Clareann Grimaldi
Richard Hendrick
John Parris
Julie Thompson



Thanks to the following scientific and exhibition contributors to the Reading Selections of Biodiversity Counts:
Geralyn Abinader, Film and Video Developer, Exhibition Department,
American Museum of Natural History
Amy Berkov, City University of New York/The New York Botanical Garden Plant Sciences Ph.D. Program
Brian M. Boom, Vice President for Botanical Science and Pfizer Curator of Botany, The New York Botanical Garden
Kefyn M. Catley, Staff Scientist, National Center for Science, Literacy, Education, and Technology/National Science Foundation Research Fellow, Department of Entomology, American Museum of Natural History
Joyce A. Cloughly, Senior Principal Preparator, Exhibition Department, American Museum of Natural History
Niles Eldredge, Curator, Department of Invertebrates, American Museum of Natural History
Phil L. Fraley, Manager of Special Projects, Exhibition Department, American Museum of Natural History
Sally Goodman, Artist
Helen Hays, Chairwoman of Great Gull Island Committee, Department of Ornithology, American Museum of Natural History
Marco Hernandez, Exhibits Director, Staten Island Children's Museum
Melanie Ide, Project Director, Ralph Appelbaum and Associates
Christine A. Johnson, Scientific Assistant, Department of Entomology, American Museum of Natural History
Elizabeth A. Johnson, Manager of Metropolitan Biodiversity Programs, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History
Barrett Klein, Preparator, Exhibition Department, American Museum of Natural History
Alec Madoff, Senior Principal Preparator, Exhibition Department, American Museum of Natural History
Eleanor J. Sterling, Project Director, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History
Eric L. Quinter, Senior Scientific Assistant, Department of Entomology, American Museum of Natural History
Carlos Ramirez-Sosa City University of New York/The New York Botanical Garden Plant Sciences Ph.D. Program

J. Willard Whitson, Director of Exhibits and Education, The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA; former Senior Exhibition Developer and Associate Director of the Exhibition Department at the American Museum of Natural History


Thanks to the following contributors to the 1998-1999 Biodiversity Counts Professional Development Workshops:

Larry Allain, USGS/NWRC, Lafayette, Louisianazz
Melanie Barron, Cambridge Public Schools, Cambridge, MA
Joey Beyt, Lafayette, Louisiana
Dr. Paul Buck, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jean Caruthers, Lafayette Parish School Board, Lafayette, Louisiana
Joe Ford, Holland Hall, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Lance Gorham, USGS/NWRC, Lafayette, Louisiana
Bob Graves, Holland Hall, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dr. Peggy Hill, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Pam O'Halloran, Darnaby Elementary School, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dr. Robert Stewart, USGS/NWRC, Lafayette, Louisiana
Alana Trisler, Kistler-Gilliland Center for the Advancement of Learning, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Donna Ware, Lafayette Parish, Lafayette, Louisiana


And special thanks to: