Threatened Species
This exercise is designed to be an introduction to issues concerning species conservation. Students will use the data provided to complete a GIS exercise which examines the relationship between protected land and threatened species from a global perspective.
The Threatened Species Lesson Pack is divided into three sections:
- Background Information
Teachers are encouraged to distribute this background information to their students.
- The Teacher's Guide
Planning considerations and required files for this lesson.
- The Student Side
ArcView Fact Sheet, ArcView Icons - Reference Guide, Student Exercise Instructions, Extension Exercises.
Before you begin this lesson you will need to download the data that is used throughout the exercise. The dataset for this lesson is available in .ZIP or .EXE format. Using the .EXE file, the data will be extracted to the correct folder when you double-click the downloaded file to execute it. If you are unable to download the .EXE file due to your network or service provider's security measures, download the .ZIP file and be sure to extract the data to the folder indicated in the lesson instructions. If you cannot download either of the files available here, contact your system administrator. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to K-12@esricanada.com.
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