===== Global Amphibian Decline Case Study =====

==== Author Information ====

  * **Name:** Julie Ziemba
  * **Position and Institution:** PhD student, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
  * **Contact:** jziemba09@uga.edu 
  * **Year contributed:** 2019

==== Categories ====

  * **Grade Level:** 7, 8, Biology, Environmental Science 
  * **Georgia Standards of Excellence:** S7L4a, S7L4c

==== Abstract ====

Using global amphibian declines as a case study, students will examine how multiple stressors are driving the biodiversity crisis and learn what conservation actions can help mitigate these losses. This lesson includes: 1) a brief PowerPoint on biodiversity and basic amphibian biology and ecology, 2) a card game activity, in which student groups will assess how different natural and anthropogenic stressors influence amphibian survival throughout their complex life cycles, and 3) a reflective Think-Pair-Share discussion on major takeaways from the game.


==== Keywords ====
   * biodiversity
   * stressor
   * conservation
   * mitigation
   * biology
   * ecology
   * ecosystem 


==== Files ====
{{ :georgia:GAD_CS_Lesson_plan.docx |Lesson Plan}}