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Biosphere 2

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

University of Arizona

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum


Sonoran Desert Discovery

ECOL 464/564 fall 2009


      Biology Outreach...

            linking the University of Arizona, Biosphere 2, and the public.



            2009 Sonoran Desert Discovery, Hot Topics in Ecology!

Workshops at Biosphere 2:

 

October 24:             Large Carnivores in Arizona (Aletris & Geoff)

                                                Lesson plan, Posters

October 31:             Marine Life in a Desert Community (Anna & Janel)

                                                Lesson plan, Poster

November 7:            Bio-pollution (Alex, Emily, Josh)

                                                Lesson plan, Posters (buffelgrass, bullfrogs, tortoise disease)

November 14:          Threats to Local Herps (Chytrid Fungus, Habitat Fragmentation; Michael & Seth)

                                                Lesson plan, Posters

November 21:          Eating Desert Diversity (Gina & Kelly)

                                                Lesson plan

 

 

 


        Kevin E. Bonine, Ph.D., kebonine<at>u.arizona.edu, 520 626 0092, 520 621 1588
        Tiffany Alvarez, Graduate Teaching Assistant, tda<at>u.arizona.edu


   
Course Announcements:

-          UPDATED schedule and tips for workshop components (as of 18 Nov 2009).

 

-          In lieu of Essay 4 (except for MW), please document your second workshop presentation, along with contact information of your host(s), by email before class meeting on 07 Dec.

 

-         Final class meeting will be Monday 07 December, 5pm at Gentle Ben’s on University.

Tiffany’s Mariachi Band will play at 6 and 7.

Advertising Flyer to share with your invitees.

Evaluation to complete and bring to the meeting on 07 December.

 

 

Useful Course-Related Links:

- Sonoran Desert Discovery Banner

- SDD Logo and others (ppt file)

- Announcement Flyer (as .DOC file)

- Peer Evaluation Form and Rubric (or as .DOC file)

- Public Evaluation Form (or as .DOC file)

- Biosphere 2 Map

- Marine Discovery Lesson Plans

- BioME

- Original Syllabus (24 Aug)

 

- You should be seeking a K-12 science classroom to visit.

Some prospects are available in this document, or you can pursue your own leads. (posted 4 Sept)

- Please see schedule for reading assignments and updates to syllabus. (updated 25 Nov)





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