Archives: Lesson Plans
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Educator Guide: Rewilding Rio
Explore how conservationists in Brazil are reintroducing keystone species like agoutis, tortoises, and howler monkeys to restore seed dispersal and rainforest regeneration in Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca National Park. This educator guide supports classroom discussion, NGSS-aligned learning, and hands-on opportunities for student engagement.
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Educator Guide: The Frog Ark
Explore how scientists are responding to a global amphibian crisis by creating captive breeding programs like The Frog Ark to protect species such as the Panamanian golden frog. This educator guide supports classroom discussion, NGSS-aligned learning, and hands-on opportunities for student engagement.
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Educator Guide: One Golden Chance
Explore how scientists in Brazil are working to save the golden lion tamarin from extinction by restoring forests, managing wild populations, and even developing vaccines to protect against deadly diseases. This educator guide supports classroom discussion, NGSS-aligned learning, and hands-on opportunities for student engagement.
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Educator Guide: The Serpent’s Lair
Explore how conservation biologists are working to restore the longleaf pine forests of the southeastern United States and protect two keystone reptiles—the Eastern indigo snake and the gopher tortoise. This educator guide supports classroom discussion, NGSS-aligned learning, and hands-on opportunities for student engagement.
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Educator Guide: Birds on the Brink
Explore how conservation biologists in Hawai‘i are racing to save the last honeycreepers from extinction by restoring habitats and tackling avian malaria through innovative mosquito control. This educator guide supports classroom discussion, NGSS-aligned learning, and hands-on opportunities for student engagement.
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Educator Guide: Coral Comeback
In Coral Comeback, researchers at the Coral Resilience Lab in Hawaii selectively breed corals to withstand rising ocean temperatures and give reefs a chance to survive. This educator guide supports classroom discussion, NGSS-aligned learning, and hands-on opportunities for student engagement.
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Educator Guide: Return of the Manatees
In Return of the Manatees, a community-led effort restores vital eelgrass habitat and creates a safe haven for Florida manatees. This educator guide supports classroom discussion, NGSS-aligned learning, and hands-on opportunities for student engagement.
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Educator Guide: A Farm Goes Wild
In A Farm Goes Wild, farmer-turned-conservationist Derek Gow leads efforts to reintroduce beavers, water voles, and storks to the landscapes of Great Britain. This educator guide supports classroom discussion, NGSS-aligned learning, and hands-on opportunities for student engagement.
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Educator Guide: Turtle Trackers
In Turtle Trackers, conservationists and researchers in southeast Florida work to protect nesting sea turtles and uncover the mysteries of leatherbacks’ decades at sea. This educator guide supports classroom discussion, NGSS-aligned learning, and hands-on opportunities for student engagement.
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Educator Guide: Seabird Sanctuary
Explore how the scientists from the Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project are working to save populations of declining shearwater seabirds. This educator guide supports classroom discussion, NGSS-aligned learning, and hands-on opportunities for student engagement.
