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Haleakalā National Park

Biodiversity

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

In this lesson, haumana (students) will learn what biodiversity is, why it is important to the environment, and how Haleakalā protects biodiversity. Students will learn what a horticulturist does and virtually meet a park horticulturist.

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

Biodiversity Study

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Fun, hands-on activity to introduce students to the idea of biodiversity and/or increase math graphing skills. This activity is part of a Knife River Indian Villages' field trip opportunity. However, it can be adapted to any open, wild grass area near your school.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Biodiversity and Adaptation

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

In this unit, learn about adaptations, what present-day animals tell us about fossil animals, how fossils inform paleontologist about past environments, and construct a Mastodon, an ancient elephant.

Threats to Biodiversity Bingo

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

This activity allows students to learn about the different threats to biodiversity (HIPPO) by making a card and playing bingo.

Acadia National Park

Biodiversity: Plant Identification

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

In this second part of a study of leaves, students will use their knowledge of attributes including leaf shape, edges and arrangement to identify many of the different plants, shrubs and trees in a selected nearby area, such as an outdoor classroom. Use data to create a field guide to plants (including bushes & trees) in the local habitat.

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Tule Springs Biodiversity Hunt

• Type: Student Activities
• Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

Students will identify different species of plants, insects, and animals that live in Tule Springs in a self-guided field experience.

Biodiversity Curriculum: Flipping for Adaptations

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Students will show what they have learned by drawing and writing about their “flipped” animal to encourage creativity and thoughtful response in how these adaptations help their animals survive in their unique environments. As an extension, students can do further research on specific animals and their adaptations by making “What Am I?” cards to play in class.

Haleakalā National Park

Biodiversity Unit Field Trip

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Biodiversity is critical to the health of native habitats and species in Haleakalā National Park. Many plants on the slopes of Haleakalā are endemic and evolved to live in these unique habitats. Explore these habitats and learn why biodiversity is important and how Haleakalā National Park protects these rare, endemic, and endangered species.

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

Field Trip: Prairie Biodiversity

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Learn the importance of prairies and prairie life. A park ranger will guide students through a series of interactive presentations and activities. Students will learn about biodiversity within a prairie ecosystem.

Biodiversity Curriculum: Middle School Newsletter

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Students are given the opportunity to research a topic of their choice related to threats that exist to the biodiversity of our planet.

Day 3 of Biodiversity Bee Week: The Importance of Pollinators

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

What is a pollinator? Students will •identify different pollinators •explain the importance of pollinators in the environment •calculate the amount of time and work it takes to be a pollinator

Day 4 of Biodiversity Bee Week: Engineering a Bee

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

If you were an engineer, how would you create a “bee” to help pollinate plants? Students will •analyze parts needed by a robotic bee to operate efficiently •describe different structures and functions of their robotic bee •create a robotic bee that would be able to accomplish pollination

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Terrestrial Invertebrate Biodiversity Inventory - High School Field Trip

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

The goal of these field trip activities is to help high school students become familiar with terrestrial invertebrates and understand the biodiversity of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This field trip packet includes onsite activities accompanied by a preparation activity and a wrap-up activity.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Terrestrial Invertebrate Biodiversity Inventory - Middle School Field Trip

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

The goal of these field trip activities is to help middle school students become familiar with terrestrial invertebrates and understand the biodiversity of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This field trip packet includes onsite activities accompanied by a preparation activity and a wrap-up activity.

Day 1 of Biodiversity Bee Week: External Observation of a Honeybee

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

What adaptations do bees have to be effective pollinators and to survive? Students will •observe and dissect the external structural adaptations of honey bees •compare the form of the structural adaptations of honey bees to their functions •explain how the adaptations allow honey bees to be effective pollinators and survivors

Day 5 of Biodiversity Bee Week: Pollinators in our World

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

What can you do to help pollinators? Students will •explain different threats to pollinators in the world •describe one or two actions they can take to help pollinators •build and/or plant a “bee helper” for their backyards

Day 2 of Biodiversity Bee Week: Flower Dissection / Insect Pollination

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

What adaptations do flowers have to ensure their pollination and survival? Students will •Observe and dissect the parts of flowers that help them survive •Compare the form of the structural adaptations of a flower to their functions •Explain how the adaptations allow flowers to survive

Haleakalā National Park

Map Analysis

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Haleakalā National Park protects the biodiversity of endemic species. This activity will introduce students to the boundaries and topography of Haleakalā National Park.

Kenai Fjords National Park

Piecing Together the Fjord Estuary Ecosystem Puzzle

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

By exploring the coast of Resurrection Bay, students will learn about the formation of a fjord, the relationships within an estuary ecosystem, and the importance of conserving the biodiversity within Kenai Fjords National Park.

Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

How Many Salmon Are Enough?

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

Use this lesson to explore ecology, biodiversity and populations. This lesson takes real life experiences and scientific data to connect with students at a personal level and achieve a greater understanding in how wildlife and humans are connected.