Biodiversity (9)

How does biodiversity shape the survival of species and the health of ecosystems? Investigate biodiversity at three scales: ecosystem, species, and genetic. Through hands-on investigation of our museum’s biological artifacts, observations of the animals under our care, and exploration of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo’s participation in Species Survival Plans, students will see how their classroom learning is directly applied in conservation research. This inquiry-based program encourages critical thinking, scientific observations, and meaningful discussion about humanity’s role in sustaining biodiversity.  

Location: In a designated zoo classroom and outdoors
Length: 4 hours
Program times: 10:00 a.m.
Maximum students: 37
Cost:

• October-March: $365
• April: $375

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Curricular Connections

his program is designed to complement the Alberta grade 9 Science curriculum: Unit A – Biological Diversity. This program addresses the following key concepts from that unit:  

• Species 

• Niches 

• Populations 

• Sexual reproduction 

• Natural selection 

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