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Slug Power
Image of the Week

The sea slug, Elysia crispata belongs to a group called the sacoglossans—mostly herbivores that feed, mate and lay eggs on algae.
A Science-Based Approach to Restoring Gorongosa's Wildlife
Scientist at Work

(7 min 45 sec) Scientists from Gorongosa National Park relocate zebras from a nearby reserve as part of the effort to restore healthy wildlife populations.
Surveying Ant Diversity in Gorongosa National Park
Scientist at Work

(7 min 46 sec) Conservation biologist Leeanne Alonso is surveying ant species Gorongosa National Park to monitor the health of the park’s ecosystems
Animated Life: The Living Fossil Fish
Animated Short

(7 min 18 sec) This animated short film tells the engaging tale of the discovery of the coelacanth.
Crystals and the Color of Skin
Image of the Week

The panther chameleon alters the arrangement of tiny crystals in its skin to change color.
Mass Extinctions Interactive
Click & Learn

Discover the environmental factors that caused the five big mass extinctions in Earth’s history and which species they impacted.
Gorongosa: Scientific Inquiry and Data Analysis
Activity

In this activity, students will be guided through the investigation of a scientific question, using data from ongoing research in Gorongosa National Park.
New Year Bash
Image of the Week

Some mantis shrimps, for example, Odontodactylus sp., can smash open prey, such as snails and crabs, using powerful specialized limbs.
Gorongosa: Using Citizen Science to Study Ecology
Short Course

This course connects you to actual ecological research in Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. Gorongosa was once a thriving national park, until decades of war decimated the park’s large...
Lesson 8 - WildCam Gorongosa: Data Analysis
Activity

In this activity, students will collect actual data from WildCam Gorongosa and use those data to create graphs and answer an ecological question of their choice.
Lesson 7 - Observations Across Habitats
Activity

In this lesson, students will compare wildlife in two different habitats by making observations using sets of trail camera photos. They will then use these observations to formulate questions for further study.
Lesson 6 - Biomes and Landscapes
Activity

In this lesson, students will use an interactive map of Gorongosa National Park to learn about biomes. They will then explore E.O. Wilson’s Life on Earth iBook to learn about the varied landscapes and vegetation types in Gorongosa.
Lesson 4 - Gorongosa's Food Webs
Activity

In this lesson, students will learn about how food webs are constructed and trophic levels in an ecological community. They will then use animals that they identify in WildCam Gorongosa to construct food chains and food webs, and study the impacts of disturbances.
Lesson 3 - Scientific Inquiry with WildCam Gorongosa
Activity

In this lesson, students will use WildCam Gorongosa to start making observations and generating scientific questions using a single trail camera photo.
Lesson 2 - Gorongosa National Park
Activity

In this lesson students will learn about the history of Gorongosa National Park and the ongoing restoration effort through readings and videos.
Lesson 1 - WildCam Gorongosa
Activity

In this lesson students will learn how to use WildCam Gorongosa and get introduced to some of the animals in the park.
Coral Fluorescence
Image of the Week

Most corals contain proteins that emit light, or fluoresce, when light shines on them.
A Predator in the Plankton
Image of the Week

The comb jelly (Beroe cucumis) uses its large mouth and cilia-powered motor to prey upon members of the plankton family, including other ctenophores.
Niche Partitioning and Species Coexistence
Scientist at Work

(8 min 14 sec) Professor Robert Pringle describes the cutting-edge method of DNA metabarcoding used to reveal how similar animals share resources.
Gorongosa: Making Observations Activity
Activity

In this activity, students will use trail camera photos from WildCam Gorongosa to make observations and ask scientific questions as part of the scientific process.