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LS-HHMI Outreach Curriculum Project Information Title Resource Type Arctic Biodiversity and Climate Change ArcticBiodiversityLesson.pptx; ArcticBiodiversityLessonGuide.docx; ArcticBiodiversityCards.pptx Lesson Plan Classroom Activity Laboratory Activity Homework Assignment Bioinformatics Other Description This lesson is designed to reinforce and “test” various ecology and biodiversity concepts from other lessons and the text. Students will learn about arctic tundra biodiversity and about the potential effects of climate change on the biodiversity of this system. Multiple connections/extensions can be made to other key concepts of ecology and biodiversity. Author(s) Matt Bingham Author Institution(s) Objective Milton Academy Key Concepts To investigate the effects of climate change on a world biome, in this case the arctic tundra. The tundra has low annual net primary productivity and therefore has a relatively simple trophic structure that may be easier for students to understand that more complex systems. This activity is meant to be an extension of a unit on basic ecology and biodiversity. The idea is to extent their knowledge of these topics by relating it to ecosystem changes forced by anthropogenic climate change. Biodiversity; trophic structures; trophic pyramids; food webs, biotic and abiotic ecosystem factors; adaptation; basic classification; niche Student Prep Students should be familiar with many of the concepts above. An introductory chapter on ecology and biodiversity should suffice. For users of Campbell and Reece’s Biology: Concepts and Connections (6 th edition) chapter 34 will suffice, but chapters 36 and 37 are also helpful, Materials Cards provided in the PlantAnimal.ppt file. ArcticBiodiversityLesson.ppt file. Computers and internet access either in the school or at home. Grade and Level(s) Introductory Biology (11th grade); Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science Teacher Prep Time 1 hour to read over materials National Standards 12ASI1.1,4,5,6 State Standards Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Framework Class Time 1-2 period or a single double period. 1-2 homeworks depending on teacher extension. 12ASI2.1,5,6 12CLS3.2,3,5 12CLS4.3,4,5 12FSPSP6.5 5.3,6.2,6.3 SIS1 Sources References Ims, Rolf A., Eva Fuglei. Trophic Interaction Cycles in Tundra Ecosystems and the Impact of Climate Change. BioScience. April 2005/Vol. 55 No.4. Accessed on 7/17/10 at http://www.arcus.org/alaskafws/downloads/pdf/general_arctic_change/Ims2005.pdf Assessment See Lesson Guide.