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Liz Hadly Tracks the Impact of Climate Change in Yellowstone

Topic
  • Ecology
  • Communities
  • Ecosystems
  • Environmental Science
  • Climate Change
Resource Type
  • Videos
  • Scientists at Work
Level
High School — GeneralHigh School — AP/IBCollege
Duration
00:07:28
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Description

This video follows biologist Liz Hadly in Yellowstone National Park as she discusses how ecosystems are threatened by warming temperatures.

Hadly has been studying biodiversity in Yellowstone National Park for 30 years. Although the park provides protected environments for animals, it is not immune from global threats like climate change. Accompanied by biologist Sean Carroll, Hadly demonstrates different ways in which climate change is impacting the park’s ecosystems. Bark beetles are surviving the winter in higher-elevation areas of the park, killing a large number of whitebark pine trees and disrupting the food web that includes squirrels and grizzly bears. Climate change is also causing ponds to dry up, reducing the pond habitat and decimating the local amphibian population.

The accompanying “Student Worksheet” incorporates concepts and information from the video.

An audio descriptive version of the film is available via our media player.

Student Learning Targets
  • Learn about research practices.

  • Develop scientific explanations and justify claims using evidence.

  • Analyze and interpret data from scientific studies.

Details
Estimated Time
One 50-minute class period to complete the associated handouts.
Key Terms

amphibian, beetle, food web, pond, scientific methodology, scientific process, tree

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Accessibility Level

This resource and the accompanying documents comply with accessibility standards in accordance with the final rule for Section 508 of the National Rehabilitation Act.
Version History
Date Published 11.19.14
Date Updated 03.19.20
Curriculum Connections
NGSS (2013)

HS-LS2-6; HS-LS2.C, HS-LS4.D; SEP4, SEP5

AP Biology (2019)

ENE-4.C, SYI-1.G, SYI-2.A, SYI-3.F; SP3, SP4

IB Biology (2016)

C.1, C.4

AP Environmental Science (2013)

II.C, VII.C

IB Environmental Systems and Societies (2017)

2.2, 3.1, 3.4

Common Core (2010)

ELA.RST.9-12.7, ELA.WHST.9-12.1
Math.S-IC.3; MP2, MP3

Vision and Change (2009)

CC5; DP1, DP2

Materials
HD (M4V) 282 MB
HD (WMV) 231 MB
SD (M4V) 63 MB
SD (WMV) 59 MB
Transcript (PDF) 24 KB
Student Worksheet (PDF) 710 KB
Food Web Answer (PDF) 38 KB
Spanish Dub - HD (MP4) 118 MB
Transcript - Español (PDF) 219 KB
Student Worksheet - Español (PDF) 304 KB
Food Web Answer - Español (PDF) 101 KB
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