This activity supports using the citizen science platform WildCam Gorongosa in the classroom. It engages students in calculating species richness, evenness, and the Shannon diversity index for various habitat types using data from trail cameras in Gorongosa National Park.

The activity begins with students exploring the variety of habitat types and species in Gorongosa National Park. Students then visit WildCam Lab, a part of WildCam Gorongosa where they can view, filter, and download trail camera data. Using these data, students are guided through various calculations to determine which habitat types host the greatest diversity of species and how biodiversity is affected by human activities. Students are guided through making observations about species diversity and calculating diversity indices using the accompanying spreadsheet tutorial.