What's Killing Minnesota's Moose?

Provided by: Vox |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This video describes the decline of moose populations in northern Minnesota, details the ecological reasons behind this problem (including shifting populations of parasites and predators), and highlights the effects on the native Anishinaabe (or Ojibwe) people.
Wildlife biologists share their research results linking the moose decline to climate change and interviews with Anishinaabe or Ojibwe individuals reveal their cultural connection to (and reverence for) the moose.

Subjects: Biology

Authors: Vox

Region: Minnesota

Languages: English

Positives

Scientific research with multiple lines of evidence are clearly provided to describe the declining moose populations in Minnesota.
Indigenous voices are highlighted throughout the video, describing the impact that climate change has on their historic way life.

Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with predator-prey relationships.
Students should be able to describe cause and effect relationships in ecological problems.
There may be a commercial before and during the video.

Differentiation & Implementation

Consider having students create a concept map that highlights the problem of declining moose populations and the various causes of this decline that are all a result of climate change.
Have students choose to research another animal that is affected by climate change and explain the ecological reasons for the decline.

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