
What’s biodiversity and why does it matter? (primary)
Watch this video clip to find out what biodiversity means and discover why it’s important to our survival on Earth.
This challenge invites your class to design a wild area in their local environment. First, students can learn about biodiversity and why it is important through a series of videos. Their understanding can be tested using the about biodiversity activity sheet, which could also be completed while watching the videos.
Your class can then focus on how to improve biodiversity and start to apply this to their own environment using the biodiversity in my local community worksheet. They can use all their acquired knowledge to design their wild area using the my design worksheet where they can draw, justify, and evaluate their design.
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Watch this video clip to find out what biodiversity means and discover why it’s important to our survival on Earth.
Watch this video clip to find out about the decline in animal and plant species, all over the world.
Watch this video clip to find out what we can all do, to help improve biodiversity.
Watch this video clip to find out how to complete the biodiversity challenge.
Pupils use this activity sheet to record their designs and explain how they have come up with their idea for a home for nature.
Pupils use this activity sheet as they research biodiversity in their local community and come up with ideas for their own home for nature
After watching the videos, use this sheet to record why biodiversity matters, what's happening to it and what we can do to improve it.
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