Global Environmental Change Series: Biodiversity and Deforestation

Contact Information

Phone: 800-722-6782, 703-243-7100

Street Address: 1840 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22201-3000

Last Updated: 11-21-2004

Reviewer Comments

General Content
" Very well done."

"Covers some basic ecological principles with applied data gathering situations."

Pedagogy
"The lab activities found in these books are excellent!"

"Engaging!"

Teacher Usability
"Good for college prep courses."

Student data can be gathered as "a paper format" for those who do not have access to the outdoors.

"Very user friendly—activity sheets are ready to go."

Focus on Communities
"Excellent lessons that appear to cover topics that would fit into a curriculum."

"Good for 'case study' examples."

"Limited in scope."

EE Program/Resource ss Details

Provided by: National Science Teachers Association

Description: Developed by NSTA in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Global Environmental Change Series uses case studies to focus on broad global environmental topics. Biodiversity (1997, 64 p.) defines the meaning of biodiversity, the process of quantifying biodiversity, and uses the case study of Costa Rica to illustrate the balance of resource conservation and economic growth. Carrying Capacity (1997, 64 p.) defines population growth, examines environmental limitations and the process of estimating carrying capacity using mathematical calculations. Deforestation (1997, 64 p.) defines both deforestation and ecological succession, and examines soil erosion and resultant habitat loss, using as a case study the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.

Web Address: http://www.nsta.org/

Program/Resource Type: Curriculum

Audience Served: 9, 10, 11, 12

Cost: $12.95 per book

EE Focus: Biodiversity, Economics, Ecosystems-General, Ecosystems-Forest, Natural Resources/Res. Mgmt., Population, Stewardship

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

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A-
A-
A-

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History/Social Science
Health
Mathematics
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