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$10.97 Biodiversity: Resources for Environmental Literacy
Scientists have discovered that a large number of species are becoming extinct. What are the consequences of this decreasing biodiversity for us humans and for our planet? This module examines biodiversity through key concepts such as how relationships among species influence an overall system, what affects the extinction has had on Earth through its history, and how to use fossil records to study species that are now extinct. |
$25.20 Forestry Field Studies
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Why forestry field studies? As experienced teachers of scientific ecology and forestry concepts, we believe that a forest or woodlot can provide teachers and their students with the perfect laboratory for understanding some of the basic principles of environmental science and community ecology. |
$10.97 Genetically Modified Crops: Resources for Environmental Literacy
Supporters of genetic engineering point to the potential of genetically modified (GM) crops to improve human health and increase environmental protection. But some concerned groups argue that the risks of GM crops may outweigh their benefits. |
$37.22 Hard-to-Teach Biology Concepts: A Framework to Deepen Student Un
This well-researched book provides a valuable instructional framework for high school biology teachers as they tackle five particularly challenging concepts in their classrooms—meiosis, photosynthesis, natural selection, proteins and genes, and environmental systems and human impact. |
$20.42 Invasion Ecology (Teacher's Guide)
Strange intruders are invading our part of the world, threatening our environment and our economy. These newcomers and their impact on our ecological balance are the focus of Invasion Ecology, a new book that teaches students to investigate the behaviors of nonnative and native species. |
$13.07 NSTA Tool Kit for Teaching Evolution
Teaching evolution is part of the core biology curriculum, and this new resource provides a teacher-ready summary of the scientific, legal, and ethical talking points for discussion of the topic. |
$10.97 Radioactive Waste: Resources for Environmental Literacy
Since World War II, hundreds of thousands of tons of radioactive materials have been produced in the United States. How we will dispose of nuclear waste is a controversial issue with a large technical component. |
$37.22 Resources for Environmental Literacy: Five Teaching Modules for
Resources for Environmental Literacy offers a fresh way to enhance your classroom productivity. The environmental context it provides can improve your students’ science learning even as learning the science improves their ability to deal with five real-world topics:
• Biodiversity
• Genetically modified crops
• Earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis
• Global climate change
• Radioactive waste |
$34.07 The Biology Teacher's Handbook, 4th Edition
Biology teachers, you’re in luck—BSCS (Biological Sciences Curriculum Study) presents a wealth of current information in this new, updated edition of the classic The Biology Teacher’s Handbook. |
$34.07 Virus and the Whale: Exploring Evolution in Creatures Small and
With this lively book of activities as their guide, students can follow seven scientists into their labs and out to the field to discover how evolution works. Meanwhile, you’ll benefit from the practical help the book provides with the twin challenges of evolution: what to teach and how to teach it. |
$31.97 Watershed Investigations: 12 Labs for High School Science
As urbanization and populations increase, it becomes increasingly more important that we understand the given relationships between the trends in our behavior and the ecological impacts they impart. |
