• This interactive map of Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique shows natural features, vegetation types and biomes, conservation strategies, and community and tourism resources. 
• This park is undergoing a long-term restoration project to conserve its wildlife and habitats. 

Positives

• The map is simple and easy to navigate.
• It includes a past, present, and future view so students can analyze conservation efforts over time.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students will need access to a device with internet connection.
• There is an activity to accompany this lesson called "Exploring Biomes in Gorongosa National Park." It is linked in the right sidebar.

Differentiation

• The resource site includes a video of a teacher sharing how she has used this activity in her classroom.
• Students can further research the conservation strategies being used in Gorongosa National Park and their plan for a sustainable future.
• Students can use this as inspiration to propose a conservation plan for a National Park near them.
• Other helpful resources include this activity about biomes, this video about conservation, and this article about ecological succession and primary forests.

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