BHS Biology Guide

Biodiversity and Conservation

Biology

Quarter 4

McGraw Hill Module 5

RECOMMENDED INSPIRE RESOURCES

PAGE MATERIALS NEEDED TIME

● Encounter the Phenomenon Video (~4 min) ● CER worksheet

Phenomena Introduction

Encounter the Phenomenon: What happens to this ecosystem if the river is destroyed? Encounter the Phenomenon Video: Biodiversity and Conservation Post the phenomena question in the room. Keep it up throughout the module. Each day revisit the phenomena question and as a class write what new evidence from the lesson we can use to help answer the question.

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20min

Have students complete CER

● Launch the

Lesson1: Biodiversity

Engage

20min

Lesson video (~1:15) - https://www.y outube.com/w atch?v=TVAH4 CAtfAk

Launch the Lesson: Biodiversity

Video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVAH 4CAtfAk Think about it: The health and stability of the biosphere depends on biodiversity. Why is biodiversity important to you? What are the economic, aesthetic, and scientifc reasons for preserving biodiversity? Fill out the KWL chart about what they know already and what they want to know.

● KWL chart ● Biodiversity Check for

Understanding

Focus Question: Why is biodiversity important?

Distribute the module “Check for Understanding” questions.

● Explore and 75 min

Explore & Expand

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