Students will investigate photosynthesis and respiration in plants. They will also apply their knowledge about these processes to the issue of deforestation in tropical forests.

In this activity, students will compare immigration statistics with the arrival of invasive species to understand how and why invasive plants came to America.

In this activity, students will map the invasive species present in an area on their school grounds, school forest, or nearby natural area. Older students may standardize and digitize the information for inclusion in a long-term monitoring database.

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This activity guides students through a process that uses the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework inquiry arc. Students identify and research compelling and supporting questions, leading them to develop explanations and arguments and, ultimately, to take action on issues related to preservation of species.

This video discusses how plastic debris is impacting our oceans. A set of discussion questions and post-viewing activities are provided.

This comprehensive online resource discusses how an ecosystem is affected and begins recovery from an major oil spill. The Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska's Prince William Sound is highlighted as an example.

Students learn how a growing demand for natural resources threatens habitats and wildlife. They select an issue to focus on and develop a list of actions people could take to reduce or reverse the problem.

In this lesson, students explore questions related to wolf populations. Do the ecological relationships of predator and prey populations, specifically gray wolf and elk, warrant a return to hunting of the gray wolf? What are the economic issues surrounding the hunting of wolves, such as effect on ranchers, hunters, and eco-tourism? Can humans and wolf populations co-exist?

This activity encourages students to explore various aspects of complex issues. It encourages students to consider the interaction of science and diverse community views.

In this lesson, students read an article that discusses the physical states of rivers around the globe and work that is ongoing to protect the rivers. Students will research one of the rivers discussed in the article and then participate in a class discussion. Then, they will write a response to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.

This activity highlights patterns of poverty and wealth to address overconsumption and resource extraction.

In this video, scientists and resource managers speak about balancing the need to manage the Mississippi River Delta for flood control and navigation with the need to maintain a healthy delta ecosystem.

Students consider a novel approach to conservation biology in which the goal is not to preserve a particular organism or even a habitat, but to actively promote the reestablishment of the late Pleistocent environment. Once introduced to the topic, students will take on the role of a conservation biology advisory group and conduct research to gather more information and assess the overall impact of re-wilding, including environmental, social, and economic concerns. At the conclusion of the lesson, students will present their recommendation to reintroduce the organism or not.

In this video, students learn how the Tijuana estuary stands as the last barrier between the Pacific Ocean and pollution. Its mix of plants and silt acts as a filter that purifies inland rain and floodwaters before they reach the ocean.

Surviving from being from the egg being laid to becoming a hatching is a hard job for a baby sea turtle. Follow its journey through this great activity. Students will track the survival or death of their numbered ping pong ball.

A short article on how living shorelines utilize natural methods to slow coastal erosion within the Chesapeake Bay.

Students understand organism interactions and how those interactions shift in response to climate change, especially in grassland communities.

In this activity, students will use a simple survey to assess the knowledge of classmates and/or neighbors concerning invasive plants. Students will analyze the survey results to determine how best to educate the community about invasive plants.

In this archived webinar, conservation biologist Joe Kolowski leads us into the Peruvian Amazon, a rich, fertile, and essential part of our planet. He shows how the technique of ?camera trapping? helps scientists to understand the creatures that move about the jungle?particularly mammals that may be endangered by oil exploration. Kolowski is working with other scientists to develop a conservation initiative for the area. They are incorporating biodiversity principles and new scientific research in an attempt to minimize the negative effects of oil exploration and development in this area.