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  • Carolina Investigations® for AP® Environmental Science: Loss of Biodiversity 2-Station Kit

Carolina Investigations® for AP® Environmental Science: Loss of Biodiversity 2-Station Kit

Item # 181073 Exclusive This product is exclusive to Carolina Biological Supply. With Digital This kit includes 1-year access to digital resources including videos, digital teacher’s manuals, printable student guides, interactive lessons, editable assessment questions, and more.

Using a game format, students model ecological communities and follow the populations of 9 organisms. The kit also depicts various real-world impacts, such as pollution and habitat loss. Students develop an understanding of how food webs are connected, and then design their own version of the game to illustrate biodiversity loss. The 2-Station Kit provides enough materials for 2 groups of students.
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Overview

Using a game format, students model ecological communities and follow the populations of 9 organisms. The kit also depicts various real-world impacts, such as pollution and habitat loss. Students develop an understanding of how food webs are connected, then design their own version of the game to illustrate biodiversity loss.

This kit is designed for 2 groups of students. Digital teacher's manual, included FREE with kit purchase, is a 12-month eBook license to the Loss of Biodiversity Teacher's Manual and Student Guide.

AP® is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board®, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.
  • This item is only available from Carolina Biological Supply Company.

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What's Included

Components Qty Included?
Document Camera or Overhead Projector Needed, Not Included
Plastic Container and Lid with 70 Blue Beads 1 Included
Plastic Container and Lid with 70 Orange Beads 1 Included
Plastic Container and Lid with 70 Yellow Beads 1 Included
Plastic Container and Lid with 70 White Beads 1 Included
Plastic Container and Lid with 70 Dark Green Beads 1 Included
Plastic Container and Lid with 70 Pink Beads 1 Included
Plastic Container and Lid with 70 Light Green Beads 1 Included
Plastic Container and Lid with 70 Brown Beads 1 Included
Plastic Container and Lid with 70 Black Beads 1 Included
Plastic Container and Lid with 180 Red Beads 1 Included
Plastic Containers and Lids, Empty 2 Included
Cup, Plastic, 1 oz 8 Included
Tray 2 Included
Loss of Biodiversity Game Cards Deck 2 Included
Dice 2 Included
Teacher’s Manual with Reproducible Student Guide 1 Included
Packs of Colored Pencils, Crayons, or Markers 2 Needed, Not Included
Assorted Small Items (beads, marbles, etc.; optional) 50 Needed, Not Included
Scissors (optional) 1 Needed, Not Included
Paper (optional) 2 Needed, Not Included

Resources

Sample Teacher Manuals

 

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AP Environmental Science Labs


Carolina Investigations® for AP® ® Environmental Science

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Carolina is proud supply unique kits and activities that are specifically designed for the AP® Environmental Science curriculum. These environmental science kits were developed using the College Board® APES course description. They highlight subjects addressed on each APES exam and include real-world labs and field exercises that make learning more relevant and increase retention.

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Carolina Investigations® for AP® Environmental Science Kits
Earth Systems & Resources Ecological Systems Issues & Impacts Sustainability & Solutions
Coriolis Effect and Atmospheric Circulation Exploring Biodiversity Loss of Biodiversity Wastewater Treatment
Soil Formation and Properties Primary Consumer Energy Flow Ocean Acidification Wet Scrubbers and Air Pollution
Soil Productivity Population Growth of Lemna minor Air Pollution and Vehicle Emissions Agriculture and Feeding a Growing Human Population
Quality of Natural Waters: Biological Factors Biogeochemical Cycles Cultural Eutrophication and Biodegradable Waste Biomass to Biofuel
Quality of Natural Waters: Physical and Chemical Factors Primary Productivity and Energy Flow Acid Deposition  



AP® is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board®, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these products.

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