Pika Stories in Rocky Mountain National Park

Provided by: National Park Service |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This video from the National Park Service describes a research study about Pika, an important climate indicator species present in Rocky Mountain National Park.
The video explains how scientists monitor the species, track their health, and collect data with the help of citizen science volunteers.

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Subjects: Biology

Authors: National Park Service

Region: Colorado

Languages: English

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Positives

This video provides an example of how volunteers can support climate change research.
Pika are cute mammals that students will likely enjoy learning about.

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Students should have some understanding of the ways that climate change affects ecosystems.

Differentiation & Implementation

This video can be used in a lesson about migrations of animals and plants due to climate change, citizen science, habitat loss, or ecosystem dynamics.
Science and math classes can discuss the steps that scientists must take when they design a research project and tie it into lessons about the scientific method, data collection, and data analysis.
After watching the video, students can learn more about your region using these interactive map resources: Global Forest Watch, Maps of Precipitation, and NASA Climate Time Machine.

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