Conservation Biology

Contact Information

Phone: 800-522-6657

Street Address: 4050 Westmark Drive
Dubuque, Iowa 52002-1840

Last Updated: 11-21-2004

Reviewer Comments

General Content
"Excellent high level resource for upper division high school students."

"Lots of depth."

Pedagogy
"Action oriented by groups collecting, analyzing, and comparing local areas to other scientifically studies areas."

Teacher Usability
"Well organized for teacher use."

"Having done field work with large classes, meaningful data may require a lot of teacher 'management' on site."

Focus on Communities
Offers current California examples.

"Good hands-on activities for natural communities."

EE Program/Resource ss Details

Provided by: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company

Description: A secondary-level curriculum, Conservation Biology explores the concept of biological diversity (and the consequences of human activity) using research techniques, debate, scientific methodology, analysis of case studies, and field investigations organized into seven activities. The Teacher's Guide (1996, 265 p., $54.99) presents lesson plans, the focus and purpose of each lesson, overhead masters, answer keys, tests, and extensive background information. The Student Guide (1996, 83 p., $19.99) offers readings, discussion questions, worksheets, and activities. Conservation Biology is designed according to recommendations of Project 2061 Science for All Americans.

Program/Resource Type: Curriculum

Audience Served: 11, 12

Cost: Teacher's Guide $54.99; Students' Guide $19.99

EE Focus: Biodiversity

Academic Focus: History/Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science

Counties Served: Statewide

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Report Card

Overall Grade
General Content
Presentation
Pedagogy
Teacher Usability
Community

A-
A-
A-
A-
A-
A-

Discipline Emphasis

Science
History/Social Science
Health
Mathematics
Visual/Performing Arts
Language Arts
Industrial/Vocational Ed.
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