Curated OER
Wildlife Conservation III
Discuss the importance of wildlife conservation. Learners talk about the animals and plants on the US Fish and Wildlife Services list of endangered and threatened species. Then, they engage in a detailed discussion of the reasons these...
Curated OER
What Happened to Robin?
Students investigate animal injuries caused by humans. They present their findings to various neighborhood groups.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Native Flowerbeds
Find out why flowering plants are foundational in the understory of a structurally diverse habitat.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Get Reel When Mowing
Find out about different mowing options to provide a beautiful lawn which also serves an important ecological purpose.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Fen Wetlands
Sometimes called rich fens, find out about these saturated environments that are fed with mineral-rich groundwater and occur at low points or slopes in the landscape where the soil surface is intercepted by the water table.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Milkweeds
Find out how milkweed plants foster habitat diversity in a backyard ecosystem.