Guide 8A Habitat
Resources
Additional activities, a behind-the-scenes gallery, recommended books, and more.
About this Guide
Farming Roots
Most of us do not have to go far back in our families to find agricultural traditions. Many people worldwide are still in agriculture, feeding the rest of us. Sometime the cultural impact of this is difficult to discern until you move to another region. Although I was raised in Chicago, the corn fields right outside of the suburbs were often in the news. Corn-on-the-cob was at every summer celebration, and corn husk dolls and arrangements at every autumn festival. Moving to the Willamette Valley with different seasonal foods and traditions reminded me that we are never far from our agricultural roots.
Lesley
Behind-the-Scenes
If we every catch up with our online course development, I am definitely making some models!
We often think of some traits as being more “human” like curiosity. Spending time with organisms and their habitats can reveal surprising characteristics, like these “curious crickets.”
Unpacking white worms, a great soil organism that can be used for feeding amphibians and reptiles.
Springtails reduce mold in a terrarium. (no voice)
Recommended Books (data visualization edition)
Learn from the best: Nigel Holmes has had a significant impact on data presentation.
Any Edward Tufte book is worth having: data takes on a new life.
Modern updates on data visualization and the conversion of data to knowledge.
Build a Library
Whether its digital or print, collect resources that assist in exploring, describing, and explaining the natural world.
Habitat Product Page
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8A: Habitat