(s) 1) understand the biodiversity of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park 2) learn several characteristics of Tardigrades 3) explain what is meant by an extremophile Procedure Step 1: When students visit the Smokies on their field trip they will be collecting, isolating, and viewing tardigrades. This lesson will introduce tardigrades and their characteristics. Read aloud to the students the following information regarding the ATBI and Tardigrades. Students should read individually the vocabulary and definitions worksheet and tardigrade information worksheet. After the students have finishe