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Animal Observation: Understanding Unusual Behavior

Naturalists use scientific reasoning to explain unusual behavior in this video from NATURE: Undercover in the Jungle. When a spider monkey climbs down from the treetops, naturalists wonder why it would unnecessarily risk its life for a drink of water.

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Bob Paine - Keystone Experiment
The Discovery of Keystone Species

In the 1960s, a young scientist named Bob Paine manipulated the small ecosystems in tidepools of the Pacific Northwest. Learn how this simple experiment led to a revolutionary discovery.

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Keystone Interactive
INTERACTIVE | Keystone Species Sampler

From the southern reaches of Patagonia to the islands of the Indian Ocean, students are invited to explore a wide range of stories that showcase why “keystone” is a critical term in understanding how systems function.

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Serengeti Wildebeest
Serengeti: Nature’s Living Laboratory

From core concepts of regulation and carrying capacity, to the fundamental exploration of keystone species, this short film uses the Serengeti case study as a perfect launching point into comprehensive lessons on ecology and biodiversity.

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American Spring LIVE! – Educational Resources
American Spring LIVE! – Educational Resources

These citizen science resources were created in collaboration with the American Spring LIVE citizen science partners: Bird Cams Lab and Celebrate Urban Birds from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the Great Sunflower Project from San Francisco State University, the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project from the University of Minnesota, Track a Lilac from the USA Phenology […]

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Exploring Volcanic Eruptions
Exploring Volcanic Eruptions

Learn how gas drives volcanic eruptions in this video from NATURE: Living Volcanos. In the accompanying classroom activity, students conduct an inquiry-based investigation of how to maximize gas production during a baking soda and vinegar eruption. Additional support materials are available including discussion questions and vocabulary.

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