Provided by: Crash Course |Published on: September 13, 2022
Videos Grades 9-12, ap-college
Synopsis
This video goes into detail about genetic and biological diversity, the many types of conservation and restoration ecology, and the ways we can repair the ecosystems we have damaged.
Students will learn about the importance of this work, see examples of how it is being done, and gain an appreciation for protecting natural environments.
Students will gain an understanding of two related fields of scientific study that are helping to remediate or protect natural environments.
Additional Prerequisites
Students should have some knowledge of ecology and biology.
The video moves quickly, so you may want to use subtitles or be prepared to pause between sections.
Differentiation
Cross-curricular connections can be made in social studies classes considering the roles of individuals, communities, and governments in restoring ecosystems that have been damaged by human activity.
Biology and health classes could look into the health impacts of various activities that pollute or degrade our environment. Consider having students watch this video about chemical pollution or this one about many types of pollution and then have them apply the strategies from this video to develop a restoration plan to address one of the pollutants.
This resource introduces students to career opportunities in the sciences that could be explored by science and social studies classes.
After watching, have students look up a Superfund site through the EPA's website and determine what type of remediation is being done. Could conservation biology or restoration ecology play a role?
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