WildCam Lab

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Photo of a lion taken from a trail camera

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Middle/Junior HighHigh School — GeneralHigh School — AP/IBCollege
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Description

This interactive module allows students to investigate their own ecological questions using data collected by trail cameras in Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique.

WildCam Lab is part of WildCam Gorongosa, an online citizen science platform for identifying animals in trail camera photos. Scientists in Gorongosa National Park are using these remote trail cameras to monitor and study animal populations in the park.

By using the interactive map and other tools in WildCam Lab, students can filter and download data to perform different analyses. Educators can set up private classrooms and invite students to join. Guided activities and supporting educational resources are available under the “Resources” tab inside the “Educator” section of WildCam Lab.

Estimated Time

One to several 50-minute class periods, depending on the investigation.

Key Terms

Africa, biodiversity, ecological pyramid, inquiry, map, scientific question

Terms of Use

Please see the Terms of Use for information on how this resource can be used.

Version History

Date Published
Date Updated

NGSS (2013)

HS-LS2-1, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-8; SEP1, SEP4

AP Biology (2019)

ENE-1.N, ENE-4.B, SYI-1.H; SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6

IB Biology (2016)

4.1, C.1, C.2

AP Environmental Science (2020)

Topic(s): 1.2, 2.1
Learning Objectives & Practices: ERT-1.B, ERT-2, SP5, SP6

IB Environmental Systems and Societies (2017)

2.1, 2.2

Common Core (2010)

ELA.RST.9-12.7, WHST.9-12.7
Math.S-IC.3, N-Q.3; MP2, MP4

Vision and Change (2009)

CC5; DP1

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