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Theme<\/h3>\nMicrobiomes to Ecosystems: Evolution and Biodiversity across Scale, Space, and Time<\/h2>\n
Our knowledge about the Earth\u2019s biodiversity across space, time, and scale is expanding rapidly. New tools, like remote sensing, are creating new data sources, while other tools, like digitization, are freeing traditional datasets from the cabinets and drawers of labs and collections and making them accessible online. How do we teach students about biodiversity at different scales and contexts with these new data, tools, and resources? How do we best enable and develop the next generation of 21st century scientists and create data-driven educational programs aligned to national initiatives such as Next Generations Science Standards and Vision and Change for Undergraduate Biology Education? The Life Discovery \u2013 Doing Science Biology Education Conference will build on the 2017 data theme and challenge educators to create opportunities for their learners to explore our theme across:<\/p>\n
Scale<\/b> \u2013<\/span> Through new technologies, we can study biodiversity scaling from an individual\u2019s microbiome to the Earth\u2019s biomes. How do we help students explore biodiversity concepts and evolution at different scales and investigate interactions across scales?<\/p>\n Space<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<\/span> We now have access to environmental and biodiversity data spanning habitats, ecosystems, and landscapes. How do we help our students think in broader geographical contexts about evolution, biodiversity, ecology, and conservation?<\/p>\n Time<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<\/span> We have the ability to look at life on earth across geologic time through the fossil record and through digitized natural history collections. How do we approach big questions like how have populations, species, and communities evolved over time and how will big scale processes like climate change and human impacts affect biodiversity in the future?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n This is a unique part of the conference experience that has come to be appreciated by participants. \u00a0This session is designed for educators to create or revise lesson plans or activities with a peer working group.\u00a0Proposals can be submitted for ideas and lessons at any stage of development. You receive immediate feedback and suggestions from your peers in a friendly, constructive environment.<\/p>\n This allows you\u00a0to develop new lessons or to work on modifying currently existing lessons to a new grade level, teaching style, or learning objective(s).\u00a0Each lesson or idea will be presented by the author at a roundtable with up to 9 other participants. \u00a0You will also be able to add participants to your network for future feedback.<\/p>\n Presenters spend about 15 minutes describing their lesson idea. Discussions will follow where participants are invited to provide feedback and ideas regarding the core concepts addressed, methodology, misconceptions, assessment or educational extensions.<\/p>\n Presenters are strongly encouraged to submit finished work in the LifeDiscoveryEd Digital Library.<\/p>\n While presentations focused on the theme are especially welcomed, presenters may submit ideas on any topic relevant to environmental or organismal biology.<\/p>\n It was my first time doing the round table discussion \u2013 loved it! Loved the small group and getting<\/i> the feedback and ideas.\u00a0~ 2017 LDC participant.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n The round table sessions were unique and interesting to attend and get new ideas. I like the smaller format and the increased interaction these afforded participants.\u00a0~ 2017 LDC participant.\u00a0<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n Proposals should<\/span>:<\/p>\n We are especially interested in proposals that<\/span>:<\/p>\n All proposals whether focused on the theme or otherwise will be considered.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The conference accepts proposals for three formats, four curriculum topics and three pedagogical areas. Details are available at:<\/p>\n
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