BHS Biology Guide

Biodiversity and Conservation

Biology

Quarter 4

McGraw Hill Module 5

● KWL chart

Think about it: The Murray River is one example of the environmental impacts of human activity. The sustainable use of natural resources will balance the demands of humans and the biosphere. What are indicators of an unbalanced ecosystem? How do you protect the environment? Have students fll out what they already know and what they want to know in their KWL chart. Focus Question: What methods are used to conserve biodiversity? Explore & Expand Explore and Explain: Natural Resources (online is interactive)

● Conserving Biodiversity Notes printed ● Chromebook ● Explore and Explains

Onlin e

90min

Talk about what the U.S. and the world has done to protect biodiversity.

Explore and Explain: Restoring Ecosystems

Have students complete their note packet while they work.

● Whiteboard 5 min

Elaborate

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Revisit focus question: What methods are used to conserve biodiversity?

● Projects

Evaluate

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0min

turned in via Canvas

Biodiversity Project due - formative assessment Phenomena Check In Revisit: What happens to this ecosystem if the river is destroyed?

● Whiteboard 5 min

N/A