In
May 2000, in collaboration with the Lost Worlds Educational
Initiative, and with the support of the National Science Foundation,
the American Museum of Natural History hosted the Lost Worlds:
Life in the Balance National Symposium and Workshop.
A
middle-school science program with classroom, fieldwork, and
online components. Created by the American Museum of Natural
History, Biodiversity Counts gets students out of the
classroom and into the field to study biodiversity at a site
near their school.
Students participating in Biodiversity Counts conduct
the same kind of scientific research as Museum scientists:
make scientific observations
record data and collect evidence
keep field journals
identify and classify evidence
analyze data
make exhibitions of work for the general
public
The site includes a Teacher's Guide, a full supplementary
curriculum unit, that may be downloaded in the Resources section.
The
guide mirrors the film and reinforces its message through a
series of activities that relate to its central concepts: the
interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, cycles in nature,
evolution and adaptations, biodiversity, and the effects of
human activity. Educators can go to info@primesco.com
to add their own extension activities, suggestions and comments.
World Wildlife Fund
The World Wildlife Fund site offers a wealth of information
on the environment. The site suggests many ways for young people
to get involved in conservation issues.
National Wildlife
Federation
The education site of the National Wildlife Federation. This
organization has been a leader in environmental education for
over 60 years.
Diversitas
Committed to an international perspective on solving the problems
posed by the threats to biodiversity, Diversitas is an umbrella
program co-sponsored by a range of organizations including the
United Nations and the International Council for Science.
International Biodiversity Observation
An initiative of Diversitas and hosted on the site of Colorado
State university, IBOY celebrates the International Biodiversity
Observation Year by providing information for a broad audience.
World Conservation Society
World Conservation Society site: a comprehensive site which
includes information on global conservation issues and links
to zoos and aquaria around the country.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife site: this site supplies information
about endangered species, habitat conservation, migratory birds,
and wildlife refuges.
Journey North
Journey North site: students can track migratory species and
share their findings with classrooms across the U.S. and Canada.
Audubon for Teachers
Audubon Society site for teachers with activities, resources,
and information about workshops..
Hard Bargain Farm
Hard Bargain Farm project provides a fun way to learn about
the history of the Potomac River and its natural environment.
The Monterey Bay Salmon and
Trout Project
Dedicated to the restoration and enhancement of the local native
salmon and steelhead populations of the Monterey Bay area.
eNature.com
An interesting site that has nature guides with over 4,800 North
American animals and plants, ideas for classroom projects, and
field trips.
Frogland
Frogland, a site about frogs that includes resources, fun frog
facts, and games for students.
Ant Colony
Ant Colony provides students with positive information about
ants.
Watchlist
4 Kids
At Audubon's Watchlist 4 Birds site, young people find ways
they can prevent at-risk birds from becoming threatened or endangered.
