...Linda Hämmerle; Daniela Hlavka; Michael Kiehn; Peter Pany; Peter Lampert Especially within the light of the current loss of biodiversity, we want our students to gain a better understanding of the issues at stake in order to take action and support plants and their pollinators. Many educational...

...Jeffrey Baker; Angela Hammond; Lindsay Rist In biology class, climate change is relevant because of its impact on biodiversity. While the subject of climate change should be taught in science classes, problems with teaching it involve preconceived ideas that can create barriers. Instruction is also...

... biofilms biodiversity project-based learning protocol laboratory field The first synthetic plastic appeared in 1907 ( Baekeland, 1909 ), and today hundreds of millions of tons of plastics are produced each year. The initial purpose of plastic was to produce goods that were easy to manipulate...

...Boža Janžekovič The loss of biodiversity is a global and local problem and challenge. The problem is solvable only with changed behavior, which can be achieved through education. In the literature, there are no criteria for achieving biodiversity literacy despite internationally binding documents...

... biodiversity ecology experiential learning remote learning As many courses and research projects moved to remote learning with the COVID-19 pandemic, educators had to rethink ways to provide meaningful opportunities to continue field work with their students. Even prior to the pandemic, an interest...

...Maxwell S. Helmberger; Matthew J. Grieshop Soils contain a vast biodiversity of organisms with critical roles in maintaining ecosystem health, which remains unknown to many students. Soils are also a system well-suited to introduce broader ecological concepts such as ecosystem services...

...Joel I. Cohen; Hailey Mark NGSS guidance indicates that a life science curriculum’s unit on evolution must include the concepts of geologic ages, endangered species, Anthropocene extinction, and biodiversity. Enrichment lessons and labs deepen student understanding of key standards. This lesson...

...Sonja T. Fiedler; Thomas Heyne; Franz X. Bogner Biodiversity and sustainability are key words of modern nature-of-science teaching. While most studies use rather abstract examples for biodiversity loss, we focused on habitats that students are familiar with. Our module was developed to deepen...

... and rain to develop, creating tropical rainfall conditions near the equator. After these discussions, alongside their prior basic understanding of evolutionary processes, students have climate-specific understandings needed to engage with pertinent data and begin to model the greater biodiversity...

... the University of California Press's Reprints and Permissions web page, www.ucpress.edu/journals.php?p=reprints . 2019 Within the topic of Conservation and Biodiversity in the IB Biology course guide ( International Baccalaureate Organization, 2014 ), students are expected to understand the biogeographic...

...Carey R. Minteer; Melissa C. Smith; Ellen C. Lake; Eileen Pokorny Biodiversity encompasses the variety within and between species in an environment. Native communities host a diverse array of species and interactions among members. Invasions by non-native species reduce biodiversity...

... data, and apply their findings to pertinent conservation issues. This four-day activity uses a simplified approach, called the meter stick random sampling method, to measure plant biodiversity of different local habitats. Time-efficient and not reliant on species identification, this method is designed...

... an interactive version of a biodiversity laboratory that explores Simpson's Diversity Index. Students are walked through sample calculations with a small data set, and then analyze a larger data set, which is presented as a set of interactive graphs and automatic calculations so that they can explore the data...

... or reproduce article content through the University of California Press's Reprints and Permissions web page, www.ucpress.edu/journals.php?p=reprints . 2016 Insects dichotomous key biodiversity Wolbachia Educators and students recognize that insects are ubiquitous animals that are ecologically...

...Jeffrey A. Baker The interdependence of living organisms and related ecology concepts are often difficult for students to grasp if they only study them from textbooks. To really understand how habitat fragmentation affects biodiversity, it is best to allow students to study it in the field...

...Joel I. Cohen The importance of extant biodiversity, concerns regarding the rising Anthropocene extinction rates, and commitments made by signatories to biodiversity conventions each increase demands for timely data. However, as species and conservation indicators become more complex, the less...

... ideas in biology equally and structured around an accurate depiction of biodiversity as a branching history of evolution, can improve student comprehension of difficult biological concepts. In the end, I found that students improved significantly in their understanding of biology and were much less...

..., which can then be used in a management plan to help maintain or restore appropriate levels of biodiversity. High levels of biodiversity are correlated with stable ecosystems. In addition, the conservation of genetic diversity is important to help a species survive through natural selection...

...Nancy M. Trautmann; James G. MaKinster; Michael Batek Using an interactive map-based PDF, students learn key concepts related to biodiversity while developing data-analysis and critical-thinking skills. The Bird Island lesson provides students with experience in translating geospatial data into bar...

...Jennifer L. Hopwood; Susan K. Flowers; Katie J. Seidler; Erica L. Hopwood Invasive species are a substantial threat to biodiversity. Educating students about invasive species introduces fundamental concepts in biology, ecology, and environmental science. In the Race to Displace game, students...