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Unit 3
Fascinating parks
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In this class, you will be able to:
1.collect information about BioBlitz;
2.introduce BioBlitz and give your opinions of it;
3.talk about how to explore biodiversity in your neighborhood.
Learning objectives
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Look at the photo and describe it.
Lead-in
Two people with backpacks are bending over a plant in the wild. They seem to be studying the plant or trying to collect it.
Lead-in
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living things
Task 1 Read the title and predict what a BioBlitz is.
BioBlitz: Life in 24 Hours
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What may a BioBlitz be?
a quick, energetic effort to do something
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a time limit
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Before you watch
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Task 2 Match the photos with the phrases in the box.
A park ranger(护林员)
B people wearing orange vests
C a person holding a frog
D a woman showing how to use a butterfly net
E an insect trying to escape a Petri dish(培养皿)
F a man taking photos
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Use the phrases in the box to describe what is going on in the photos.
B people wearing orange vests
A woman is standing outside in a natural area, wearing an orange vest saying “bioblitz”. She seems to be a volunteer.
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A park ranger(护林员)
A park ranger is riding a horse. He seems to be wearing a uniform.
Use the phrases in the box to describe what is going on in the photos.
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F a man taking photos
A man is taking photos of something small, maybe in a park. It seems that he is devoted to his work.
Use the phrases in the box to describe what is going on in the photos.
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D a woman showing how to use a butterfly net
A woman is showing people how to use a butterfly net, maybe in a park.
Use the phrases in the box to describe what is going on in the photos.
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E an insect trying to escape a Petri dish(培养皿)
An insect is trying to escape from a Petri dish.
Use the phrases in the box to describe what is going on in the photos.
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C a person holding a frog
A person is holding a small frog in his hand, perhaps in a park.
Use the phrases in the box to describe what is going on in the photos.
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Predict what a BioBlitz is.
From the title:
BioBlitz is about life or living things.
From the photos:
BioBlitz may be an activity in which a group of people have gathered together in a park to collect samples of plants, insects and small animals.
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Task 3 Watch the video and check your predictions.
While you watch
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BioBlitz is a research project in which scientists, volunteers, parents and kids go to a park to find the living things there.
Task 3 Watch the video and check your predictions.
What may a BioBlitz be?
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Task 4 Watch the video again and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
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1. Dr Pimm says, “The extraordinary thing about this BioBlitz is just how little stuff there is here! There really aren’t many wild animals here.”
F
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2. Park rangers show a group how to catch frogs.
F
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3. David Littschwager is taking photos of insects. He says, “I don’t like spiders.”
喜爱之情
affection
F
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4. Even at the end, there were a lot of plants and creatures that they couldn’t identify.
T
辨认
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5. The real purpose of the BioBlitz is to get people interested in the biodiversity that’s all around them, even in their own backyards.
T
生物多样性
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Task 5 Watch the video again, fill in the table and introduce BioBlitz based on the table.
BioBlitz
Place
Participants
Goal
Animals and insects mentioned
Time limit
Purpose
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BioBlitz
Place
Participants
Goal
Animals and insects mentioned
Time limit
Purpose
Check your answers.
Rock Creek Park
scientists, volunteers, parents and kids
look for examples of everything that’s
alive there
deer, rabbits, caterpillars, spiders and
butterflies
24 hours
get people interested in biodiversity
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Introduce BioBlitz based on the table.
BioBlitz is a research project held in Rock Creek Park. Scientists, volunteers, parents and kids can all participate in it. Their goal is to look for examples of everything that’s alive there. They may find deer, rabbits, caterpillars, spiders and butterflies. They have to finish in 24 hours. The purpose is to get people interested in biodiversity.
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Task 6 Watch the video again and talk about how you feel about BioBlitz.
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Task 6 Watch the video again and talk about how you feel about BioBlitz.
In my opinion, BioBlitz is both fun and meaningful. It gives people an opportunity to get close to living things in nature and study them so that they can be better protected.
I don’t really like BioBlitz. The animals and insects are living a peaceful life there and they should not be disturbed. I don’t think the participants in the video are showing enough respect for them.
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Task 7 Discuss these questions in groups.
1.This BioBlitz was conducted in the middle of a large city. Do you think there is as much biodiversity in your city or town? Why or why not?
2. Are there any parks in your city or town where you can find many different kinds of plants and animals? What activities can you do there?
After you watch
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I think there is a lot of biodiversity in my town, because there are mountains, a lake, and plenty of parks and green space.
1.This BioBlitz was conducted in the middle of a large city. Do you think there is as much biodiversity in your city or town? Why or why not?
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Behind my home there is a large park which is filled with trees. There are all sorts of plants and insects there, but not so many other animals. It is a good place to take a walk, or to sit and enjoy the view of the nearby lake.
2. Are there any parks in your city or town where you can find many different kinds of plants and animals? What activities can you do there?
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Narrator: Welcome to Rock Creek Park. It’s a big park in the middle of Washington. D.C. Today, this park is going to be the site of a big research project. Dozens of scientists from around the United States along with hundreds of volunteers are here for something called a BioBlitz. In a BioBlitz, teens of scientists, parents, kids, and volunteers all go to a park and look for examples of everything that’s alive there. They work in teams to count every living thing that they find—from the big animals like deer and rabbits to tiny plants. But they only have 24 hours to do it. Dr. Stuart Pimm, an ecologist from Duke University, is certainly excited about the event. He studies biodiversity.
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Dr Pimm: The extraordinary thing about this BioBlitz is just how much stuff there is here. This is really where the wild things are. There really is a huge amount of stuff in this city park.
Narrator: Park rangers are there to help. Here, they are helping a group to catch caterpillars, spiders, and butterflies. Insects are an important part of the BioBlitz. One reason is there are a lot of them. They also come in a great variety of color, shapes and behaviors. It’s easier to see how special they are when you look at them close up. Photographer David Littschwager usually takes photos of endangered species, but at the BioBlitz he’s taking photos of insects.
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David Littschwager: We see a lot of pictures of lions and tigers and bears but you don’t often see a portrait of a spider nice and close. Some people don’t like spiders, but I have a great affection for them. But I like them to stay on the glass. Narrator: Littschwager worked all night taking pictures, but he wasn’t the only one who didn’t sleep. People had only 24 hours to find all the living things in the park so all the participants worked hard until the final minute. And even at the end, there were a lot of plants and creatures that they couldn’t identify. The real purpose of the BioBlitz is to get people interested in the biodiversity that’s all around them even in their own backyards. So, what are you waiting for? The clock is ticking. Isn’t a time to start counting the living things in your backyard?
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Maintain ecological balance and protect plants and animals.
维护生态平衡,保护动植物。
Summary
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Make a short video of your exploring the biodiversity in your neighborhood. Introduce the living things you find there in the video.
Homework
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