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Provided by: The Nature Conservancy |Published on: October 16, 2024
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Synopsis
This article and brief video describes the different ecosystems in Michigan, the native species in those ecosystems, the different categories for threatened and endangered species, and the ways that The Nature Conservancy protects the land and wildlife in Michigan.
There are interactive features in the article including species identifications for different ecosystems and an interactive map for students to explore.
This article hooks students with descriptive imagery in the opening paragraph that helps students visualize the natural beauty that needs protecting.
The video about the dunes in Michigan includes beautiful videography and calming music.
Prerequisites
Some students may need the terms endemic, annihilated, acquisition, easement, contiguous, and others defined before reading the article.
Differentiation & Implementation
To make art connections, teachers can read the first paragraph of the article aloud to students and have them draw what they see in their mind's eye as they listen.
Alternatively, using the first paragraph as inspiration, students can use imagery to write a description of what biodiversity looks like in their area.
After reading about prescribed burns, students can look into other Indigenous practices for stewarding the land.
Have students write about how people influence nature and how nature influences people, and how they can support saving natural environments and the species that live there.
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About the Partner Provider
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. The Nature Conservancy has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.
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