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This online directory focuses on national parks throughout the country that offer educational opportunities. Where possible, it includes the following information for each: the type of support offered, including educational materials, access to a naturalist or specialists, and classes/workshops; and mailing address and contact information. In addition, a link to the National Park Service's Web site is included.

Subject:: Ecology; Education; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Data Set
Provider:: American Museum of Natural History
Provider Set:: American Museum of Natural History
Date Added:: 10/15/2014

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Natural Climate Change

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This short video, adapted from NOVA, explains how Earth's position relative to the Sun might be responsible for the dramatic shift in the climate of what is now the Saharan nation of Djibouti.

Subject:: Applied Science; Archaeology; Career and Technical Education; Ecology; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Life Science; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Social Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: Teachers' Domain; WGBH
Date Added:: 08/29/2012

Natural Resources Biometrics

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Natural Resources Biometrics

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Return to milneopentextbooks.org to download PDF and other versions of this textNewParaNatural Resources Biometrics begins with a review of descriptive statistics, estimation, and hypothesis testing. The following chapters cover one- and two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), including multiple comparison methods and interaction assessment, with a strong emphasis on application and interpretation. Simple and multiple linear regressions in a natural resource setting are covered in the next chapters, focusing on correlation, model fitting, residual analysis, and confidence and prediction intervals. The final chapters cover growth and yield models, volume and biomass equations, site index curves, competition indices, importance values, and measures of species diversity, association, and community similarity.

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Natural Resources Biometrics begins with a review of descriptive statistics, estimation, and hypothesis testing. The following chapters cover one- and two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), including multiple comparison methods and interaction assessment, with a strong emphasis on application and interpretation. Simple and multiple linear regressions in a natural resource setting are covered in the next chapters, focusing on correlation, model fitting, residual analysis, and confidence and prediction intervals. The final chapters cover growth and yield models, volume and biomass equations, site index curves, competition indices, importance values, and measures of species diversity, association, and community similarity.

Word Count: 52267

ISBN: 978-1-942341-17-8

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Subject:: Ecology; Life Science; Mathematics; Statistics and Probability
Material Type:: Textbook
Provider:: State University of New York
Author:: Diane Kiernan
Date Added:: 01/16/2014

Naturally, I Select You: Tactile Modeling of Natural Selection in the Classroom

Naturally, I Select You: Tactile Modeling of Natural Selection in the Classroom

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In terms of life science content, evolution is essentially where genetics meets ecology. In this introduction to evolution, students will take on the role of both research biologists and predators to simulate how environmental conditions affect and change a population of model frogs and traits. Students will encounter the impacts of mutations and changes to the environment affecting the survival as well. This lesson results from a collaboration between the Alabama State Department of Education and ASTA.

Subject:: Ecology; Genetics; Life Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX)
Date Added:: 04/29/2019

The Nature of the Land Around Us

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The Nature of the Land Around Us

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Students will follow the scientific method for self discovery of the nature of the land around the school to then determine as a class what plants and grasses would flourish in the area.

Subject:: Ecology; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Author:: Sara Hunt
Date Added:: 08/10/2012

Navajo Elders' Observations on Climate Change

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Navajo Elders' Observations on Climate Change

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In this video segment, adapted from Navajo Technical College, two Navajo Elders speak about climate change and differences in the environment that they have observed.

Subject:: Applied Science; Atmospheric Science; Career and Technical Education; Ecology; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: Teachers' Domain; WGBH
Date Added:: 08/29/2012

Navajo Reflections on Climate Change

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Navajo Reflections on Climate Change

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In this video segment adapted from Navajo Technical College, meet two members of the Navajo Nation, one Elder and one scientist, as they share their observations about how precipitation has changed since they were children.

Subject:: Applied Science; Ecology; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science; Space Science
Material Type:: Lesson
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media Common Core Collection
Author:: NASA; WGBH Educational Foundation
Date Added:: 03/16/2012

The Navajo Uranium Mining Experience, 2003-1952

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The Navajo Uranium Mining Experience, 2003-1952

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This bibliography, compiled by the Southwest Research and Information Center, contains resources related to Navajo uranium issues and communities affected by uranium mining impacts since the mid-1970s. Entries were selected for their relevancy to Navajo community concerns, Navajo Nation policies, and health and environmental effects of uranium development on Navajo lands. Topics for resources include articles, books, policy statements, reports, presentations, testimony, and published medical, scientific and sociological literature.

Subject:: Applied Science; Ecology; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Teach the Earth
Author:: Chris Shuey; Southwest Research and Information Center
Date Added:: 11/07/2014

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News Flash!

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This activity illustrates the interrelationship between science and engineering in the context of extinction prevention. There are two parts to the activity. The first part challenges students to think like scientists as they generate reports on endangered species and give presentations worthy of a news channel or radio broadcast. The second part puts students in the shoes of engineers, designing ways to help the endangered species.

Subject:: Applied Science; Ecology; Engineering; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering
Author:: Janet Yowell; Karen King; Michael J. Bendewald
Date Added:: 10/14/2015

New survey explores hidden mega-colonies of Adélie penguins in Antarctica

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New survey explores hidden mega-colonies of Adélie penguins in Antarctica

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This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:

"Recognized by the distinctive white ring around its eyes, the Adélie penguin is only one of two species of penguin whose only home is Antarctica. While Adélie numbers have been observed to decline in some regions amid a changing climate, the truth is surprisingly little is known about the penguins’ actual distribution along Antarctica’s coastline. A 2015 land-and-air survey explored previously unreported colonies of Adélie here, in a cluster of ice-choked islands called the Danger Islands. The discovery could mark an important technological turning point in species tracking that would have clear implications for preserving biodiversity. Researchers conducted their survey from aboard a research vessel and on the grounds of several of the Danger Islands—only one of which had ever been inspected for Adélie penguins. They counted nests [manually], [from panoramic photos], and [from imagery captured by drones]. In all, the team tallied 751,527 pairs of Adélie penguins in the Danger Islands..."

The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.

Subject:: Ecology; Life Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: Research Square
Provider Set:: Video Bytes
Date Added:: 11/13/2019

New survey explores hidden mega-colonies of Adélie penguins in Antarctica

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New survey explores hidden mega-colonies of Adélie penguins in Antarctica

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This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:

"Recognized by the distinctive white ring around its eyes, the Adélie penguin is only one of two species of penguin whose only home is Antarctica. While Adélie numbers have been observed to decline in some regions amid a changing climate, the truth is surprisingly little is known about the penguins’ actual distribution along Antarctica’s coastline. A 2015 land-and-air survey explored previously unreported colonies of Adélie here, in a cluster of ice-choked islands called the Danger Islands. The discovery could mark an important technological turning point in species tracking that would have clear implications for preserving biodiversity. Researchers conducted their survey from aboard a research vessel and on the grounds of several of the Danger Islands—only one of which had ever been inspected for Adélie penguins. They counted nests [manually], [from panoramic photos], and [from imagery captured by drones]. In all, the team tallied 751,527 pairs of Adélie penguins in the Danger Islands..."

The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.

Subject:: Ecology; Life Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: Research Square
Provider Set:: Video Bytes
Date Added:: 11/13/2019

Next-Generation Space Suits

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Next-Generation Space Suits

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In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, MIT engineer Dava Newman is working to replace today's bulky, inflated space suits with a radical, sleek design that may one day allow astronauts to walk easily on Mars.

Subject:: Applied Science; Chemistry; Ecology; Engineering; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science; Physics; Space Science
Material Type:: Lesson
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media Common Core Collection
Author:: HHMI; WGBH Educational Foundation
Date Added:: 02/01/2011

Niche Partitioning in Silurian Tabulate Corals

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Niche Partitioning in Silurian Tabulate Corals

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After viewing various fossil corals and answering questions about them, students divide into teams of 2-3. They first read a short paper by Rodney Watkins, who used measurements of corallite diameter and density to argue for the evolution of niche partitioning in Silurian tabulate reef corals from Wisconsin and Illinois. (Watkins, 2000, Lethaia 33: 55-63.) Then they make the same measurements on a tabulate coral head from the Lower Silurian Brassfield Formation of southwestern Ohio (a rock unit they will have seen about a week before on a fieldtrip). Students will find that the coral falls nicely into Watkins' morphospace, even though this coral pre-dates the formation of large reefs in the area, and therefore presumably any selective pressure for niche partitioning. Students have to report their measurement data, briefly explain Watkins' interpretation, and then write a paragraph on the implications of their results, including alternative explanations for the pattern Watkins found.

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Subject:: Biology; Ecology; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Teach the Earth
Author:: Peg Yacobucci
Date Added:: 05/12/2022

A Night in the Coral Reef

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A Night in the Coral Reef

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Coral reefs are often portrayed as brightly lit, bustling underwater marvels full of colorful creatures. This video segment, adapted from NOVA, paints a different picture as it explores the nocturnal behavior of organisms in the reef.

Subject:: Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Lecture
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
Author:: The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; WGBH Educational Foundation
Date Added:: 04/19/2007

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Nihoa Island

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This video segment adapted from the NOW-RAMP 2002 Expedition documents a research expedition to Nihoa Island. It showcases Nihoa's unique birds and plants, the threat posed by invading grasshoppers, and restoration efforts.

Subject:: Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Lecture
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
Author:: National Science Foundation; WGBH Educational Foundation
Date Added:: 08/09/2007

Nisqually Glacier at Mount Rainier

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Nisqually Glacier at Mount Rainier

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Observe the Nisqually Glacier at Mount Rainier in this video segment from NatureScene.

Subject:: Applied Science; Ecology; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science; Space Science
Material Type:: Lecture
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
Author:: SCETV; The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Date Added:: 08/20/2008

The Nitrogen Cycle

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The Nitrogen Cycle

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Nitrogen, one of the most abundant elements in the universe, is essential to life. This interactive activity adapted from the University of Alberta provides an overview of the nitrogen cycle.

Subject:: Chemistry; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science; Space Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Interactive
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
Author:: National Science Foundation; WGBH Educational Foundation
Date Added:: 08/09/2007

Nitrogen & Phosphorus Cycles: Always Recycle! Part 2 - Crash Course Ecology #9

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Nitrogen & Phosphorus Cycles: Always Recycle! Part 2 - Crash Course Ecology #9

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Hank describes the desperate need many organisms have for nutrients (specifically nitrogen and phosphorus) and how they go about getting them via the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles.

Chapters:
Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria
Nitrifying Bacteria
Denitrifying Bacteria
Phosphorous Cycle
Lithosphere
Plants
Animals
Decomposers
Aquatic & Marine Ecosystems
Sedimentation & Weathering
Synthetic Fertilizers
Review

Subject:: Applied Science; Ecology; Environmental Science; Life Science
Material Type:: Lecture
Provider:: Complexly
Provider Set:: Crash Course Ecology
Date Added:: 01/01/2013

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association - Goodness Gracious Where Have All The Glaciers Gone?

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Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association - Goodness Gracious Where Have All The Glaciers Gone?

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Hands-on outdoor lesson plan for students to understand the meaning and components of climate change, and engineer and model how greenhouse gases cause heat trapping.

Subject:: Applied Science; Ecology; Education; Elementary Education; Environmental Science; Hydrology; Life Science; Physical Geography; Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Interactive; Lesson
Date Added:: 05/23/2019

North Dakota Tribal Members Talk About Climate Change

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North Dakota Tribal Members Talk About Climate Change

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In this short video segment Native Americans talk about climate change and how it impacts their lives as they experience unexpected changes in environmental conditions. They describe observed changes in seasonality, how these changes affect ecosystems and habitats, their respect for Mother Earth, and the participation of tribal colleges in climate change research projects.

Subject:: Applied Science; Career and Technical Education; Ecology; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: Teachers' Domain; WGBH
Date Added:: 08/29/2012