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Schoolyard Biodiversity

Author/Organization

AFWA, PEI

Orig. Pub. Date

2011

Date Added

June 27, 2023

  • Type: FieldSTEM Guide
  • Standards: Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
  • Topic: Biodiversity, Habitat, Invasive Species, Plants & Trees, Wildlife
  • Grades/Bands: K-12th, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd-5th, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th-8th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th-12th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

The Schoolyard biodiversity Investigation Educator Guide provides support for educators and student groups to explore the importance of species diversity through mapping the school grounds, conducting an investigation, and calculating biodiversity from data collected. Extension activities, survey instructions, and explanation of biodiversity index are included.

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