Biodiversity made clear for middle & high school: a visual, discussion-driven lesson on why biodiversity matters, how species risk levels are classified, keystone species, and human vs natural causes of extinction.

Students will: define biodiversity, explain why it matters (ecosystem stability/services), distinguish vulnerable/threatened/endangered/extirpated/extinct, analyze keystone species roles, and compare natural vs human drivers of extinction.

Includes teacher & student slides, videos, student handout, and a 4-question auto-graded exit ticket (Google & print), and Biodiversity Digital Interactive Notebook Pages Activity.

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

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
• FOUR videos embedded into the presentation
• Student lesson handout
• 4-question Exit Ticket
• Biodiversity Digital Interactive Notebook Pages Activity

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.

Having both options allows you to use either without worrying about formatting issues as all the work has already been done for you. It also allows you, as well as your students, to access everything no matter where you are or what kind of equipment is being used.

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Digital and Distance Learning:

This lesson is fully digital which makes it perfect for the classroom, distance learning, or as a sub-plan if needed. With a single click, the entire package will be imported into your Google Drive and will be ready to assign to your students or present in class. You can also place a copy of the resources directly into student Google Drive accounts for easy access.

Included in your package is an Exit Ticket which can be directly accessed from the last Google Slide. Additionally, your purchase will create a copy of the Google Form Exit Ticket which you can edit to meet your class needs.

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.

The Individual Ecology Lessons can be Found Below:

Lesson 1 - The Spheres of the Earth

Lesson 2 - Ecosystems

Lesson 3 - Energy Flow In Ecosystems

Lesson 4 - Cycling of Matter In Ecosystems

Lesson 5 - Population Influences within Ecosystems

Lesson 6 - Ecological Succession

Lesson 7 - Biomass and Fossil Fuels

Lesson 8 - The Importance of Biodiversity

Lesson 9 - Invasive Species

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