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About the Institute · Institute Schedule · Campus Map · Directions to Lawrenceville · What to bring · FAQ  · Reading List Partners · Please click here to view Partners page Faculty · Bill Freitas · Andrew Goldenkranz · Michael Lemke Speakers · Please click here for a listing of speakers	The 2000 CORE Institute in Biology focused on biodiversity and addressed the following questions: What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important? What are the major threats to biodiversity? What are some solutions to the problems associated with biodiversity? The institute approached inquiry-based science through a combination of methods.  One format was lectures that identified broad conceptual foundations for topics to explore in-depth and the construction of conceptual models to generate and test predictions.  Another was hands-on activities including short projects, field trips, and/or computer simulations.  Participants  designed their own and/or a collaborative web page (with instruction for novices through experts).  The program was derived from the National Science Education Standards and was linked to participants' local standards and curriculum. Biodiversity Online Resources National Geographic MicrobeWorld.org Center for Biodiversity Research Life on the Edge WKU Center for Biodiversity Studies Live From the Rainforest Enature.com	Participants  · Please click here to view Participants biographies and photos Group Projects · Please click here to view group projects NABT alignment · Survey
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