What’s biodiversity and why does it matter? (secondary)
Watch this video clip to find out what biodiversity means and discover why it’s important to our survival on Earth.
How can I use this with my class?
This real-world 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 of the importance of biodiversity can be tested using the about biodiversity activity sheet.
Your class can then focus on how to improve biodiversity, applying this to their own environment. They can use all their acquired knowledge to design their wild area on the my design worksheet where they draw, justify, and evaluate their design.
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What’s happening to biodiversity? (secondary)
Watch this video clip to find out about the decline in animal and plant species, all over the world.
What can we do to improve biodiversity? (secondary)
Watch this video clip to find out what we can all do, to help improve biodiversity.
What’s the biodiversity challenge? (secondary)
Watch this video clip to find out how to complete the biodiversity challenge.
Biodiversity in my community sheet (secondary)
An activity sheet for students to record their findings about wildlife and natural areas in their local community.
About biodiversity activity sheet (secondary)
After watching the videos, use this sheet to record what biodiversity is, why we need it to survive and how it's changing over time,
Biodiversity challenge: My design sheet (secondary)
Students use this activity sheet to record and evaluate their designs and explain their rationale, for their home for nature.
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Meet a stakeholder engagement advisor job card
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Meet a stakeholder engagement advisor video
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Biodiversity challenge (primary)
Learn about biodiversity and why it is important; explore how to improve biodiversity and use all the acquired knowledge to design a wild area.
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