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D2.Geo.6.9-12 Applying Disciplinary Concepts & Tools resources

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D2.Geo.6.9-12 | Applying Disciplinary Concepts & Tools

Grades 9-12

Evaluate the impact of human settlement activities on the environmental and cultural characteristics of specific places and regions.

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Genetic Rescue to the Rescue: Preventing extinction through gene flow

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9-12

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Students will deepen their understanding of basic genetics concepts as they dive into real data sets from ongoing research. They will hone critical thinking and communication skills and come away with clear examples of how science can lead to positive impacts on wildlife populations.

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Lesson 1

Students watch a video that highlights how human expansion and development has contributed to fragmentation and they use a worksheet to reflect on how this process has contributed to the issues seen in Florida panthers.

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5 lessons and 5 supporting media items.

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Lesson 1

Florida Panthers in Peril

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The Return of The Florida Panther

Lesson 2

Genetics of Endangered Species

Lesson 3

The Florida Panther Debate

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Are endangered species worth saving?

Lesson 4

Deep Dive into Genetic Rescue

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What is genetic rescue, and can we use it to save endangered species?

Lesson 5

Analyzing Real Genetic Rescue Data

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Saving a species through genetic rescue: Why we need model organisms

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Mā te rauhiringa tātou e ora: Powerful Solutions: How do we provide sustainable energy to communities?

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9-13

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Learn about the energy all around us through a hands-on power generating lab, a web app exploring resilient energy mixes, and stories about Māui’s innovation. In Te Reo Māori, the unit title translates to "It is through positive energy that we thrive." This unit connects to Māori leadership in self-sufficiency and sustainability as inspiration for the future of energy engineering!

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Lessons: 1, 2

In Lesson 1, students learn about the history of energy usage in New Zealand. They reflect on the impact of colonization on the Māori people's relationship to energy consumption and generation, and how the arrival of the British shaped resource use in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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3 lessons and 6 supporting media items.

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