Lesson 1: Benefits of Biodiversity
Duration of Days: 12
Lesson Objective
Students will gather evidence about biodiversity and its importance. They will recognize different types of biodiversity and understand how biodiversity is measured. They will construct scientific explanations to enhance their understanding of these concepts.
Why is biodiversity important?
Biodiversity
Species
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
Dynamic Equilibrium
Resilience
Biome
Desert
Grassland
Tropica Rainforests
Temperate
Taiga
Wetlands
Estuaries
Coral Reef
Ecosystem Services
Supporting Services
Provisioning Services
Regulating Services
Cultural Services
MS-LS2-5
ELA: RST.6-8.8, RI.8.8
Math: MP.4, 6.RP.A.3
Engage- DOK1
Explore/Explain- DOK2
Elaborate- DOK3
Evaluate- DOK1 & DOK4
STEM Module Project- DOK4
Phenomenon: Wolves in Yellowstone/Species in Madagascar
STEM Module Project: Good 'greef' ! The Corals are Dying!
Biomes and ecosystems are the same.
Group work
Visuals
Sentence Starters
Graphic Organizers
Accessing Prior Knowledge
Formative/Summative Assessments:
Lesson Review
Lesson Check
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
McGraw Hill online textbook/workbook.
Labs/Investigations:
- Discovering Biodiversity
- Collect the Data
- Calculating Biodiversity
- Bead Biodiversity
- The More the Merrier
- Plant Productivity
- Benefits of Healthy Ecosystems
- Ecosystem Services