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Free adult education environment lectures
FREE Biodiversity Video (4:36)
Biodiversity: What is it? Why is it important?
Help answer these questions for your middle school or high school students with this fast-paced, colorful video that features cartoon-like animation, real-world photos and catchy music.
Designed for text-savvy teens and t'weens, the video:
-defines biodiversity, including species, genetic, ecosystem diversity
-makes a connection to and lists many ecosystem services
-makes a connection to biodiversity loss
-encourages conservation
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Geography Geospatial Technology PowerPoint
Slides on geospatial technology for senior geography class.
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10th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Measuring Animal Behavior *Slides*
Get your students engaged in real-life animal research by with this unit about measuring animal behavior. Students get a chance to not only learn how to be researchers, but they also will have the opportunity to participate in actual studies! This download is the Google slideshow that accompanies the lesson plan.I hope you and your students enjoy!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
HS-LS2-8
Also included in: San Diego Ecosystems
Abiotic and biotic factors causing adaptation
This lesson contains 3D models. Some of them are available after a free registration to the Lifeliqe app.NGSS and CCSS aligned.The lesson is dedicated to the description of abiotic and biotic factors which influence in the process of species adaptation.Methodology:• Discussion• Reading• Lecture• Experiment• Work with audiovisual materials• Information searchThe principal learning objectives are:• Understand the differences between biotic and abiotic factors. • Understand the principle of adaptat
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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HS-LS4-4
Riparian Ecosystem *Slides*
This is the slideshow that accompanies the lesson plan. By the end of the week, students should not only be able to explain ethnobotany, the roles of pollinators and keystone species, but also have gained a deeper sense of place because of the links to the place they live.I hope you and your students enjoy!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-3
Also included in: San Diego Ecosystems
The Impact of a Thing: Indigenous Environmental Sustainability
Utilizing the work of Dan Longboat, a Haudenosaunee traditional knowledge holder and Professor who created the Indigenous Environmental Department at Trent University, your students will investigate the Impact of a Thing by asking:What are the spheres of influence of the things in our lives?What is our ‘Relationship’ to these things?Do we have a ‘Responsibility’ to the spears of impact created by the things in our lives?
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Humble Honey Bee and Why We Care About Them
This is a Google Slide presentation (21 slides) on Honey Bees. It explains for a general audience what a honey bee is, how long they have been around, their early interactions with humans, their arrival in the United States, honey bee classification, the natural history of honey bees and why they are important to us. The slide show ends with a mention of Colony Collapse Disorder and a call for more people to take up the noble hobby of beekeeping.PLEASE SHARE THIS PRESENTATION AS FAR AND AS WID
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
29:42
What is Conservation and Environmental Stewardship?
This is a video lesson that I gave to teachers to use while I was doing my masters degree in biology. I specifically focus on the ecosystems found in San Diego, but I discuss conservation, biodiversity, biodiversity hotspots, careers in conservation and environmental stewardship. Please use it and take inspiration from it!Check out my additional resources to do this lesson on your own in your classroom on my website: NatureNeedsSD.org
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
"Planet of the Humans"--FILM--Background Lecture on Limits to Economic Growth
Slideshow (PowerPoint) --Subject adaptable to multiple instructional levels (high school-college)"Are there limits to economic growth?Are we reaching the planet’s ability to tolerate us?"Provided as open source material for teachers and parents by political economist John Hardesty, Ph.D. and Rumble Media.[Economics, Politics, Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Conservation Biology, Social Science, History, etc.]SEE also: Film Discussion Guide, Planet of the Humans
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Meat Consequences and Factory Farming
Neolithic Age/agricultural revolutionColumbian Exchangefood choicesglobal consequence of meat consumption: environmental, human health, animal rights/welfare, world nutritionanimal rightsmeat consumption by region/countrymulti-national corporate power in agriculture and factory farmingGuardian Newspaper article: "China's 'pork miracle'"world hunger and animal agricultureinputs/outputs of meat productiondeforestationmethane and nitrous oxide emissionsquizC.A.F.O. (concentrated animal feeding oper
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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A Sustainability Education Program
This is an overview of the Sustainability Education Program (SEP) developed by Jody Holmes at the Essential Education Centre. The SEP covers a variety of important topics related to the environment, nature, and sustainable development.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Marine Conservation in the Gulf of California
This resource provides a comprehensive overview of marine conservation issues facing the Gulf of California / Sea of Cortez - one of our planet's most biodiverse, productive, and culturally significant seas, where industrial, artisanal, and Indigenous fisheries collide with a growing population of 8 million coastal residents.
Grades:
12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
Navigating Amazon River
A 1:30m. high definition video-journey to the heart of the Amazon river. Format HD 1080P ideal for interactive presentations, conferences, lectures, Spanish classes, video art classes etc.
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10th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Biology for Non-Majors Introduction to Biology Note Sheet
This free guided note sheet accompanies the Introduction to Biology powerpoint. It follows chapter 1 in "Campbell Essential Biology" by Simon, Reece, & Dickey, 5th edition, but could be used with any introductory chapter. The topics include: properties or characteristics of life, cycling of energy and nutrients, domains of life, scientific method, hypothesis versus theory, evolution as a unifying theme with antibiotic-resistant bacteria as an example.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
History of Garden Design: English Gardens (Preview Version)
This is a powerpoint and overview of the English Garden movement. The slideshow reviews not only the garden designs, but also the cultural and economic influences that helped shape this era.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Env. Bio. - Lecture 1 - General Principles
It is too time consuming to edit all my old lectures to remove my copyright tags. Please accept this notice that any items that display my copyright are free for educational users and users can remove my copyright notices at any time. This is free - use/edit/distribute as needed!
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Higher Education, Adult Education
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Human rights at international borders
Important course related to Human rights at international borders, that could be developed and used into full classes.
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Industrial Chemsitry
This is a full course of industrial chemistry made up of 302 pages. It consists of almost all manufactured products used in the industry.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Outrider Climate 101
The Outrider Foundation aims to educate people on climate change and nuclear proliferation. This powerpoint outlines the science behind climate change and some of the major issues it creates.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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