Lessons in Conservation: Volume 9

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In this "Studio" issue of Lessons in Conservation, Volume IX features a collection of case studies and exercises developed by NCEP Conservation Teaching and Learning Studio participants. These resources are designed to promote active learning and develop critical thinking skills through interactive games, conservation decision-making exercises, real-world case studies, and research projects. Specifically, they encourage students to grapple with the realities of “tradeoffs”—a frequent feature of real-world conservation decision-making.

Lessons in Conservation is the official journal of the Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP), and is currently available in electronic format. All materials in Lessons in Conservation are peer-reviewed, and are reproduced from NCEP teaching modules. If you plan to use these materials in your teaching, you may wish to download easily modifiable versions of the materials found in Lessons in Conservation, along with additional teaching and learning modules, from the NCEP module collection.

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In this volume:

Building Capacity for Conservation Through Education: The What, How, Why, & Who of the Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners

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A diverse group of people practice conservation science.
Bird Conservation Along the Lower Colorado River

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A red bird, the vermillion flycatcher, perches on a tree branch.
Bird Conservation Along the Lower Colorado River: Exploring a Complex Conservation Scenario Through Four Exercises

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A chart depicts how earths climate system is affected by natural forcing and anthropogenic climate change.
Exploring the Social and Ecological Trade-offs in Tropical Reforestation: A Role Playing Exercise

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Map of neuva puerta.
Biogeography in Conservation: Tools to Explore the Past and Future of Species in a Changing World

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Map view of biogeographic search occurances.
Genetically Modified Crops and Biological Conservation on Farmlands

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By comparing it to coins, the image shows how much larger corn is than its ancesters because of artificial evolution.