Biodiversity WebQuest

Engage your high school students in an interactive and thought-provoking journey with this Biodiversity and Conservation WebQuest! Designed for environmental science classrooms, this WebQuest provides students with a structured exploration of the diverse life on Earth, the major threats to ecosystems, and real-world conservation efforts, all while meeting NGSS and STEM standards. Perfect for both in-person and remote learning, this resource encourages students to research, analyze, and reflect on critical environmental issues through guided activities and case studies.

What’s Inside?

• Step-by-Step Modules: Six clear steps guide students through key topics like biodiversity terminology, threats to biodiversity and global and local conservation efforts.
• Real-World Case Studies: Includes engaging case studies on topics such as the spotted lanternfly and conservation efforts for endangered species.
• Critical Thinking Activities: Each step includes an activity for deeper understanding, such as creating an invasive species profile, and completing a threat impact chart.
• Student Choice: Embedded in tasks such as the STEM reflection, students are able to choose their tool to investigate, embedding student choice and engagement.
• Reflection Questions: End-of-quest reflection prompts help students connect what they've learned to their lives and the broader world, building awareness and a sense of responsibility.

Help your students build a deeper understanding of the importance of biodiversity and inspire them to think like conservationists with this interactive, standards-aligned WebQuest. Perfect to use as a multi-day sub assignment, mini project, flipped classroom experience.

To access the resource, you must download the PDF, then click the link within to make a copy! This is a Google Sheets activity and requires access to Google Suite for staff and students

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