Lesson 2: Maintaining Biodiversity
Duration of Days: 10
Lesson Objective
Students will learn about threats to biodiversity and identify strategies that can help maintain biodiversity. They will construct an argument to enhance their understanding of these concepts.
What can be done to protect biodiversity?
Pollution
Invasive Species
Habitat Destruction
Overexploitation
Climate Change
Reforestation
Reclamation
MS-LS2-5
MS-ETS1-1
MS-ETS1-2
MS-ETS1-3
ELA: RST.6-8.8, RI.8.8
Math: MP.4, 6.RP.3.A
Engage- DOK1
Explore/Explain- DOK2
Elaborate- DOK3
Evaluate- DOK1 & DOK4
STEM Module Project- DOK4
Phenomenon: Zebra Mussels/Too Many Toads Video
STEM Module Project: Good 'greef' ! The Corals are Dying!
Individual efforts are too minimal to make a difference in the conservation of resources.
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:
- Air Pollution
- Turning Trash into Treasure
- Save the Earth