Discovering the World of Biodiversity
Jesse and Seka must come up with a science project on biodiversity. They ask for help from Seka’s sister, Tabby, a biologist, who they discover “at her office,” surveying the life of a cattail marsh in order to build a case for its preservation. A developer is planning to build low cost housing there. Jesse and Seka decide to help her to study the wetland and hopefully save it, thereby accomplishing their science assignment.
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Discovering the World of Biodiversity
Jesse and Seka must come up with a science project on biodiversity, their choice – a local wetland destined for destruction.
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Sampling Life Forms in an Urban Wetland
Jesse and Seka learn how to use their senses to help them discover the incredible biodiversity in their wetland.
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Understanding Classification Systems
Jesse and Seka learn about different ways of classifying life forms and discover that
classification is something that we do all the time.
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Learning about Microorganisms
Jesse and Seka meet a scientist who introduces them to the world of slimy algae, useful bacteria and millions of other microorganisms
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Understanding Adaptation
Jesse and Seka pay another visit to their wetland where they learn how species have adapted to living there.
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Presentation of Findings
Jesse and Seka present their findings about the wetland to members of city council, their teacher and fellow students.