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|subject=Science, Biology
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|age= KS5, Secondary
|content=This tutorial drives work around a National Park, where student activities might cause damage. A research phase explains what a National park is and we then go on to design an investigation to measure the distribution of plant species across a path. This involves a line transect and an interrupted belt transect which are compared in some detail. Sample results and questions are provided.
|content=This tutorial drives work around a National Park, where student activities might cause damage. A research phase explains what a National park is and we then go on to design an investigation to measure the distribution of plant species across a path. This involves a line transect and an interrupted belt transect which are compared in some detail. Sample results and questions are provided.
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|Learning Objectives=Students consider some of the issues that arise when scientists monitor the environment to detect changes in biodiversity. They will then gain the experience and understanding to carry out work in their local area.
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* Considering some of the issues that arise when scientists monitor the environment to detect changes in biodiversity.  
* Gaining the relevant experience and understanding to carry out work in one's local area.
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|format=Tutorial with web links to explore
|format=A tutorial with web links to explore.
|resources=The BioEthics Education Project site: http://www.beep.ac.uk/content/592.0.html [[Using Science to Support Biodiversity/teacher notes|teacher notes]]
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* The BioEthics Education Project site: http://www.beep.ac.uk/content/592.0.html
[[Using Science to Support Biodiversity/teacher notes|teacher notes]]
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Latest revision as of 20:10, 2 February 2015

Biodiversity1.jpg
A virtual field trip to study biodiversity.

Lesson idea. This tutorial drives work around a National Park, where student activities might cause damage. A research phase explains what a National park is and we then go on to design an investigation to measure the distribution of plant species across a path. This involves a line transect and an interrupted belt transect which are compared in some detail. Sample results and questions are provided.

Teaching approach. This is an investigation(ta) in a virtual field trip to Dartmoor National Park. It involves research, designing a scientific investigation and analysing the results. (edit)

Resource details
Title Using Science to Support Biodiversity
Topic [[Topics/Biodiversity|Biodiversity]]
Teaching approach

[[Teaching Approaches/Investigation|Investigation]]

Learning Objectives
  • Considering some of the issues that arise when scientists monitor the environment to detect changes in biodiversity.
  • Gaining the relevant experience and understanding to carry out work in one's local area.
Format / structure

A tutorial with web links to explore.

Subject

[[Resources/Biology|Biology]],  [[Resources/Science|Science]]

Age of students / grade

[[Resources/KS5|KS5]],  [[Resources/Secondary|Secondary]]



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