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Standard B-LS2-7

B-LS2-7 - Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on biodiversity and ecosystem health.

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2021

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Bartram's Bass | What's Wild!

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Bartram's Bass | What's Wild!
Recently recognized as its own species, Bartram’s Bass tells a story of discovery, persistence, and conservation within the Savannah River system. Join the South Carolina Department of Natural...
Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, & Dynamics

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Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, & Dynamics

Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the biodiversity crisis and the factors threatening specific species, develop critical thinking skills and learn to design sustainable, effective...

Four-Toed Salamander | What's Wild

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Four-Toed Salamander | What's Wild
In the serene, verdant corners of South Carolina’s wetlands, a microcosm of life unfolds. Here, numerous amphibian species rely on the abundance of moist conditions and rich vegetation including a...
Conserving the Gopher Tortoise

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Conserving the Gopher Tortoise

High school Biology students will understand the ecological importance of turtles and tortoises, focusing on the gopher tortoise as a keystone species in the sandhills ecosystem of South Carolina...

Webster's Salamander Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Coastal Birds | What's Wild

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Coastal Birds | What's Wild
South Carolina's 187 miles of coastline offer a diverse array of ecosystems and habitats. A fascinating tapestry of bird life flourishes in this abundant and vibrant habitat, but not without its own...
Webster's Salamander Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Bison | What's Wild

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Bison | What's Wild
Existing for half a million years, bison have been a symbol of wild America. These resilient creatures were on the verge of extinction but despite all odds, they have survived. Although it may seem...
Gopher Tortoise | What's Wild

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Gopher Tortoise | What's Wild
Getting their name from their burrowing behavior, gopher tortoises play a vital role as a keystone species in the sandhills ecosystem they call home. It’s here that we will see why these creatures...
Webster's Salamander Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Fox Squirrel | What's Wild

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Fox Squirrel | What's Wild
This episode of What's Wild observes some peculiar behaviors squirrel species have and the nutty ways they benefit the environment. To find North America's largest tree squirrel, we'll travel to one...
Webster's Salamander Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Carnivorous Plants | What's Wild

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Carnivorous Plants | What's Wild
In this edition of What's Wild, we'll be taking a look at some native South Carolina plants with a big appetite! There are approximately thirty-one species of carnivorous plants throughout the state...
Webster's Salamander Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Webster's Salamander | What's Wild

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Webster's Salamander | What's Wild
In this episode of What's Wild, we're heading west to discover one of South Carolina's rarest amphibians. Found only in a few isolated areas, the Webster's Salamander is considered an endangered...
Webster's Salamander Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Bottlenose Dolphin | What's Wild

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Bottlenose Dolphin | What's Wild
In this edition of What's Wild, we're traveling to one of South Carolina's barrier islands and observing rare feeding techniques of resident bottlenose dolphins. Also, we'll be taking a look at...
Webster's Salamander Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Red Cockaded Woodpecker | What's Wild

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Red Cockaded Woodpecker | What's Wild
In our first episode of What’s Wild, we’re traveling to the Sandhills and checking out the Red Cockaded Woodpecker! Let’s see how this threatened bird species adapts to life in this unique ecosystem...