Biodiversity - A 5E Lesson Bundle for middle and high school students. Everything you need in one tidy package! This fully-editable, no prep bundle follows the 5E model and provides daily teaching instructions on how to implement it in your classroom. Each included resource is either completely or almost completely self-contained, meaning little to no classroom materials are needed. This bundle contains a mix of digital and paper-based resources and encourages collaboration and creativity at every turn.

5E lessons provide differentiated instruction in their very nature. Your students will complete the unit with an understanding of:

• Biodiversity
• Threats to biodiversity
• At-risk species
• Keystone species
• Extinction
• Invasive species

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Extremely satisfied - I had a group of biology students I was really struggling to reach and this really helped me out with the biodiversity unit. Definitely was worth it, as it engaged them with the material in a way that I wasn't able to do.

In-Class and Distance Learning Ready

• This resource is perfect for in-class or distance learning and integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom.
• Office and PDF versions of each resource are also included.
• Many of the resources include a link that will automatically create a copy of the resources and put them directly into your Google Drive. Other components can be uploaded to your Drive for easy access.

Your students will also confront and overcome the following misconceptions:

• Species have always gone extinct, so we don’t need to worry about a few animals or plants disappearing.
• Losing a species doesn’t affect humans.
• Evolution will replace any missing species.
• All species have been discovered.
• There is nothing I can do to protect biodiversity.

Buyer Comment: "So engaging! My kids loved it!"

How does the 5E model facilitate learning?

• It emphasizes inquiry, critical thinking, and the process of science

• Its success is backed by countless scientific studies that demonstrate its effectiveness

• It’s built around the idea that humans construct knowledge and meaning from their learning experiences. That they build upon their prior knowledge and to be effective, learning needs to be active and allow the participants to construct new knowledge from their experiences

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What's Included in a 5E Bundle?

Engagement Phase

- This could involve a short video with probing questions or a discussion based on current events, common misconceptions, etc.

- Creates interest and excitement for your students

- Asks questions and probes their initial conceptions

- In this bundle, your students will be immediately gripped by an engaging video activity which will lead to a class discussion

Exploration Phase

- Students use and develop creative thinking skills, make observations, record results, and make connections

- This bundle comes with a 7-station Lab Activity where they will gain real experiences with the topic

**Note: The lab station activity requires very little preparation or materials**

- For a complete description of the lab station activity, please see below

Explanation Phase

- This is the instructional phase where concepts are presented to the students in a clear and applicable way

- Students develop an understanding of the content

- Observations and experiences are discussed and critiqued

- Students develop vocabulary

- Students are able to connect the content presented to previous experiences

- This bundle includes a lesson in Google Slides, PowerPoint, and PDF formats. For a complete description, please see below

Elaborate Phase

- This phase involves the students completing an activity or assignment that forces them to expand their thinking and knowledge of the topic. They will propose solutions and extend their learning to new situations

- This bundle includes a scavenger hunt that will allow your students to utilize their knowledge in new ways

**Note: This activity requires no preparation or materials**

- For a complete description, please see below

Evaluate Phase

- Your students will demonstrate their understanding and evaluate their own progress

- This phase involves the students completing an activity or assignment that forces them to expand their thinking and knowledge of the topic. They will propose solutions and extend their learning to new situations

- The evaluation section includes a self-marking digital quiz that will allow you to evaluate your students' topic understanding. A Word version is also included.

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The NRC's How People Learn has synthesized decades of research across many different disciplines about how people learn. Key findings from that synthesis include the following. First, students (people) must be interested and engaged in what they are learning and find it useful and meaningful. Second, students (people) must be actively involved in the process of teaching and learning, comparing new information to previous ideas, constructing new understandings, and quite simply changing their own minds about how the world works. And third, students (people) need opportunities to apply what they have learned to new situations, to check the completeness of their understanding, and to evaluate their own learning for themselves. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2931660/)

By incorporating this 5E lesson, you will provide your students with a meaningful and coherent way of learning that best suits their needs. You will also utilize technology in a way that creates order and promotes understanding.

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The following 5E lessons are currently available in My Store

Physics

• Newton's Three Laws of Motion

• Current Electricity and Circuits

• One and Two-Dimensional Motion

• Static Electricity

• Projectile Motion

• Light and its Production

• Energy, Energy Transfer, and its Forms

• Kinetic and Gravitational Potential Energy

• Electricity Production

• Friction

• Density and Buoyancy

• Sound and Hearing

• Uniform Acceleration

• How Planes Fly

• Refraction

• Work

• Power

• Magnetic Fields

• Momentum, Conservation of Momentum, and Impulse

• Forces

Biology

• Cells and the Cell Theory

• Digestive System

• Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

• Mitosis and the Cell Cycle

• Circulatory System

• Cancer

• Photosynthesis

• Respiratory System

• Cell Membrane and Transport

• Energy Flow In Ecosystems

• The Human Eye

• Genetic Material: DNA and RNA

• Nervous System

• Plant and Animal Cells

• Carbohydrates and Lipids

Coming Soon:

• Proteins and Enzymes

• Cellular Respiration (Senior)

• Human Reproductive Systems

Ecology

• The Cycling of Matter: The Water and Carbon Cycles

• Cells and the Cell Theory

• Ecosystems

• Biodiversity

• Invasive Species

• Interactions Within Ecosystems

• Photosynthesis

• Biomes

• The Classification of Living Things

• Photosynthesis

• Ecological Succession

• Energy Flow in Ecosystems

• Plant Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

Chemistry

• Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes

• Atoms and the Atomic Theory

• Chemical Reactions

• Types of Chemical Reactions and Balancing Equations

• Molecular and Ionic Compounds

• Acids, Bases, and pH

• The Periodic Table

• Particle Theory and Matter Classification

• The Mole/Avogadro's Number

• Types of Bonds and Intermolecular Forces

• Solutions and Mechanical Mixtures

Coming Soon:

• Atomic Theory, Atomic Structure, and Isotopes

• Matter

• Trends in the Periodic Table

• Nomenclature

• Intermolecular Forces

• Stoichiometry

• Gases

Earth and Space Science

• Climate Change and Global Warming

• The Moon and its Phases

• Our Solar System

• The Seasons

• Human Space Exploration

• The Life and Death of Stars

• Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

• Solar and Lunar Eclipse

• Tectonic Plates

• Rock Cycle

Coming Soon:

• Galaxies and our Universe

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Explore - Biodiversity and Invasive Species - 7 Engaging Lab Stations

This fully editable Lab Station Activity on Biodiversity and Invasive Species and its Production is meant to get your students out of their seats and engaged in the content. Each station not only offers a unique opportunity to test your students' knowledge (offer an opinion, answer questions based on a video or reading, draw, etc.), but also provides a fantastic learning opportunity where your kids are learning through assessment. Each station comes with a description card while some also contain more detailed instructions, a reading, questions to answer, etc. Students are equipped with a recording sheet (passport) to write their answers. There is almost no prep for you. Simply print the cards, lay them out around the room and you're all set. An answer key is also provided where applicable.

Buyer Comments:

- "These always work great with my students!"

- "Great packet for my class"

- "Perfect for my environmental science class "

- "I highly recommend this lesson. I got great participation from the students. I didn't have to edit it all. I will use this in years to come"

- "Excellent addition to my invasive species unit."

- "Highly recommended! Thank you!"

This Lab Activity Covers:

- Biodiversity

- Invasive Species

How do the Lab Stations work? Each station is specially designed to be a unique complement to the material while at the same time, provide a valuable learning experience. Below is an overview of how each station works. In your activity, each will be tailored to the specific content.

Station 1: Get Hands-On – using their creative skills, students are required to draw or build.

Station 2: Research – using a classroom computer or their own device, students must research a specific question/issue surrounding the topic.

Station 3: Explain yourself – students write down an opinion to a question in paragraph form.

Station 4: Rest Station - students can use this time to catch up on work they didn't have time to complete at a previous station or prepare themselves for an upcoming one.

Station 5: Applicability reading – students read a short passage from an article, website, etc. which directly connects the classroom content to a real-life application.

Station 6: Test your knowledge – students answer 5 multiple choice questions then provide a written explanation for how/why they came to their conclusions.

Station 7: Learn from the expert – using a classroom computer or their own device, students must watch a short video clip and answer the associated questions. They may stop, rewind, and restart as often as they like during the time frame.

Station 8: Rest Station.

Station 9: Become the question master – Students must create 2 multiple-choice questions, 2 true/false questions, and 1 short answer question. Students must also supply the answers.

These station cards are meant to be used as a lab activity but can also be utilized in a review task before a test or a quiz. Used either way, your students will love it! I know mine do and I'm telling you from first-hand experience as I've used this activity in my own class.

Explain - The Importance of Biodiversity Lesson - Google Slides and Distance Learning

The Importance of Biodiversity. This package includes the lesson (student and teacher versions), a Bill Nye video with a worksheet, answer key, a student lesson handout, and a 4-question Exit Ticket. This resource is fun and applicable with FOUR videos embedded in the presentation.

Google Classroom and Exit Ticket

• This resource is perfect for in-class or distance learning and integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom. Included is a link that with one click, will automatically create a copy of the resources and put them directly into your Google Drive.
• Purchase --> Open --> Click --> Assign to your students
• On the last Google Slide is a link to a four-question Exit Ticket that you can give as homework or to conclude your lesson in class.
• This lesson includes both Google and Office versions for ALL resources. The presentation is in Google Slides and PowerPoint while all documents contain Word and Google Doc versions.

Included in the Lesson Package is:

- Office and Google versions of all resource files

- The teacher version of the presentation

- The student version of the presentation

- A Bill Nye video and worksheet (with key)

- FOUR videos embedded into the presentation

- Student lesson handout

- 4-question Exit Ticket

In order, the Lesson Covers:

- Biodiversity

- The need for biodiversity

- Vulnerable, Threatened, Extirpated, Endangered, and Extinct species

- Keystone species

- Species extinction and biodiversity

- Natural and human causes of extinction

Student Version:

The student version of the lesson contains multiple blanks that need to be filled in throughout. These blanks are conveniently underlined and bolded on the teacher copy. I have found this to be the most effective means of keeping my students engaged and active without having them write everything out. This also leaves more time for discussion and activities.

Buyer Comments:

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- "This is a great visual resource for the Biodiversity unit. Thanks!!"

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- "This was a lifesaver in helping my students focus on the big

ideas after our classroom activities. Thank you!"

Elaborate - Biodiversity – A Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity

Biodiversity - A Digital, Device-Based resource that will get your kids out of their seats, engaged, utilizing technology, and collaborating to solve real problems and test their knowledge.

This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.

Quick Disclaimer. In order to use this activity, your classroom must have at least 1 device per 3 students. Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, and Tablets will all work perfectly. The wording and delivery make this resource perfect for a wide range of grade levels. If for some reason you feel this hunt isn't perfect for your classroom, I'm happy to refund your purchase no questions asked.

The Content Includes:

• What is biodiversity

• The types of biodiversity

• Ecosystems with high biodiversity and its importance

• Vulnerable, Threatened, Extirpated, Endangered, Extinct, and Keystone Species

• Examples of species no longer with us and the effects

• How humans alter biodiversity

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Scavenger Hunt User Comments:

- "Just what I was looking for! Perfect!! Great way to get the students up and keep them engaged!"

- "My kids loved it!"

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- "So excited to use this instead of my old videos and boring powerpoints!!"

- "The students learned a lot and were very engaged in the lesson. Thank you."

- We did "Physical and Chemical Changes" in class yesterday! My students loved it!"

- "I can't wait to share these with my students! They love this QR thing! :-)"

- I used this half way through my unit so that the students can go through it to help consolidate some important concepts!

- "Fantastic! I love this scavenger hunt, I am changing my schedule for tomorrow's astronomy class and we are definitely doing the scavenger hunt."

- "Really awesome resource."

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