Communities, Cameras, and Conservation

Journal Article | November 2012

This article describes how students in a citizen science project in Colorado collect data on mountain lions.

Career of the Month: Conservation Scientist

Journal Article | October 2016

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Lilian Pintea's career path to becoming a conservation scientist.

Conservation of Matter in the Life Sciences

Journal Article | September 2014

Create terraria to teach plant functions, matter cycling, and the conservation of matter.

From Curiosity to Conservation Careers

Journal Article | November 2016

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Conservation Connect, a freely available video series, connects learners to wildlife, technology, and careers.   Students find meaning and relevance in their learning when…

The Green Room: Conserving Tropical Rain Forests

Journal Article | January 2016

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. Expose your students to conservation efforts and ideas from sources such as National Geographic and NASA to help them come up with solutions to…

Science Sampler: Conservation of mass and an unsuspected buoyancy effect

Journal Article | June 2008

Over the years, many interesting chemical reactions and activities have been used to illustrate the conservation of mass. The reaction of baking soda and vinegar is a common example. The experimental procedure described…

Hands-On Herpetology: Exploring Ecology and Conservation (e-book)

eBook | June 2009

Plentiful, diverse, and readily available, these animals—known in science as “herps”—are also perfect for teaching students about biology, ecology, and conservation, including problems affecting both amphibians and…