Biodiversity
Our planet is home to an extraordinary variety of creatures who each play a role in maintaining the resilience of our world’s ecosystems. Explore biodiversity by identifying plants and animals outside, using flashcards to learn about new species, and creating a classroom biodiversity mosaic.
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💡 Warm up
Use the printable alphabet species flashcards to enhance students' vocabulary skills while introducing them to different species and habitats. The accompanying slides can be projected to add more information about each species.
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💻 Tech time
Video: What is biodiversity?
Show the biodiversity video to reinforce the value of biodiversity and explain why it is declining. Step outside and assess the biodiversity on your campus with the Seek app. Have them identify various species in their surroundings and see who can discover the most!
▶️ Activities
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Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
Bring biodiversity to your community by conducting a biodiversity audit together and use it to guide a discussion about the composition, distribution, and abundance of local species.
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Biodiversity Mosaic
Allow students to express their creativity and collaborate in creating a biodiversity collage.
