Warming Up to Adaptation: Glacier National Park
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology
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Provided by National Park Service
What it is
- This 5-minute video features scientists in Glacier National Park relocating bull trout from one habitat to another due to increasing temperatures and invasive species.
Teaching tips
Classroom Implementation:
- Use this video as an example of the scientific method and testing hypotheses.
- Show in a biology class when learning about ecosystems and habitats
Prerequisites:
- Ensure students have a basic understanding of habitats and endangered species.
Extensions:
- Students research conservation efforts at other national parks and compare them to this video.
- Students discuss how these scientists use the scientific method and if the students think the experiment will be successful.
Related Resources:
- Some related resources include Essentials of Environmental Science: Humans and the Environment, Conservation and the Race to Save Biodiversity, and Endangered Species Critical Habitats.
From the scientist review
With the changing climate, this video accounts for the impact of warming temperatures on bull trout, a common fish species in Glacier National Park. Grace Lake and Logging Lake are used a case-study as the video experiments conservation introduction. Notably, this technique is suitable for students to learn and develop their skills in ecology, marine biology, and conservation. This is recommended for teaching.
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