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This
case
study
focuses
on
a
snow
and
blowing
snow
event
in
the
Canadian
prairies
and
US
northern
high
plains
on
11-13
November
2003.
The
key
aim
of
this
module
is
to
step
through
the
forecast
process
during
an
Alberta
Clipper
event
from
the
perspective
of
a
forecaster
with
the
Meteorological
Service
of
Canada.
This
involves
consideration
of
various
observations
and
model
guidance,
identification
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Basic information describing the plants, animals, geology, and special features of open water areas available in PDF format. The website provides an introduction to the habitat, while the document provides much greater detail. Information is geared towards the open water off Nova Scotia, Canada, however, it is still applicable elsewhere. Site links to additional case studies and habitats.
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Basic information describing the plants, animals, ecosystem, distribution and physical aspects of marshes available in PDF format. The website provides an introduction to the habitat, while the document provides much greater detail. Information is geared towards marshes in Nova Scotia, Canada, however, it is still applicable elsewhere. Site links to additional case studies and habitats.
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The
Nancy
Creek
Challenge
is
part
of
the
Starting
Point
module.
The
Case
study
requires
students
to
examine
fish
kill
in
Nancy
Creek
and
identify
the
environmental
conditions
that
favor
life
in
a
fresh
water
ecosystem.
Students
will
work
in
small
groups
to
assess
the
situation.
The
group
will
be
allowed
to
gather
resources
from
various
places
in
an
effort
to
develop
a
possible
solution
for
the
situation.
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This
case
study
is
part
of
the
Starting
Point
module.
The
activity
requires
students
to
author
a
presentation
to
the
Grounds
Management
Committee
of
their
school.
Students
must
give
their
recommendation
for
the
control
of
the
invasive
species
purple
loosestrife
(Lythrum
salicaria)
on
the
Edgewood
College
campus.
Users
can
find
a
variety
of
information
related
to
this
case
study
including
learning
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This
Starting
Point
teaching
module
highlights
a
case
study
of
Malama
Keone'o'oi.
Students
will
learn
techniques
for
conducting
a
local
environmental
assessment
in
an
ecologically
sensitive
area.
Identification
of
native
plants
and
methodologies
for
sampling
will
be
taught
in
the
classroom
and
then
reinforced
in
the
field.
The
module
also
includes
a
community
awareness
and
conservation
aspect.
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This
website
is
the
homepage
for
LifeLines
Online
Project,
a
NSF
funded
project
that
supports
faculty
from
two
year
colleges
in
developing
case-based
teaching
materials.
The
materials
are
investigative
and
utilize
their
student's
prior
knowledge
and
current
interests
in
real
world
problems.
Users
can
link
to
biology
based
case
studies,
workshops,
information
of
field
testing
and
editions
of
the
LifeLines
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In
this
case
study
activity,
students
will
investigate
caffeine
as
a
potential
new
pollutant
in
a
northwest
river
system.
Effects
of
caffeine
on
invertebrates
and
salmon
fry
will
be
explored
through
field
work
and
lab
work.
This
example
page
is
part
of
the
Starting
Point
collection
and
was
adapted
from
the
Lifelines
Online
case
study.
Users
will
find
information
including
learning
goals,
context
for
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This
pdf
document
commissioned
by
the
Pew
Ocean
Commission
describes
the
problem
of
invasive
species
along
the
United
States
coastline.
The
document
provides
information
regarding
how
bioinvasions
occur,
the
number
of
invasive
species
introduced,
the
effects
of
bioinvasions,
prevention,
reduction
and
control
of
marine
bioinvasions
and
recommendations
for
action
against
invasive
species
invasion.
The
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This
investigative
case
is
part
of
the
Starting
Point
module.
In
this
exercise
students
role
play
as
professional
ecologists
working
for
the
fish
and
wildlife
service.
Students
must
develop
a
plan
to
manage
a
new
wildlife
refuge
along
the
Rio
Grande
River.
The
fish
and
wildlife
service
plans
to
connect
forest
islands
along
the
river,
which
will
become
not
only
a
new
refuge
but
also
a
"wildlife
corridor."
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