Biodiversity Lesson Plans

Students study the biodiversity in pond water. In this biodiversity lesson plan, students observe 3 samples of pond water using a pond water identification sheet. They record their findings and identify the organisms they find, the number of each type of organism and any other information about the organisms. They prepare a report about the biodiversity of each type of pond observed.

Students discuss the importance of maintaining ecosystems and explore the various arguments that people make in favor of preserving the Earth's biodiversity. They view photos of endangered species on the Internet and write persuasive essays.

Young scholars conduct research on the flora and fauna that is found around their school.  In this biodiversity project lesson students will identify plants and create a poster to present their projects. 

Students identify the basic components necessary for biodiversity, the critical and countless benefits of habitats, as well as the serious present and future threats to their ongoing existence.

Students articulate some of the impacts of loss of biodiversity. They play a game that demonstrates why having a rich variety of life is important to the survival of ecosystems and how invasive species are threatening local biodiversity.

Students count the number of species they can find in a five minute block of time in both an urban lawn and natural, remnant forest area. They are introduced to the concept of low and high biodiversity areas and engage in a discussion about biodiversity loss.

Students comprehend that a variety pf plants can be found in each habitat. They explore that biodiversity is an important characteristic of a habitat. Students investigate that a plant biodiversity study can be conducted in familiar areas by using a line transcent or a plot study.

Students demonstrate an understanding of biodiversity through the creation of a mind map tracing an object back to its biological roots. They hypothesize the effect that extinction and environmental changes has on a population. Students demonstrate an understanding of carrying capacities.

Students research life forms of both tropical coral reefs and deep-sea coral reefs to discover the biodiversity of the ecosystems. They compare and contrast the diversity and adaptations of the two eco-systems, and draw a picture showing the adaptations.

Learners explore a few key concepts associated with measuring biodiversity. They are told that biodiversity can be measured in a number of ways. Genetic diversity is a measure of the genes represented in the sample. Ecosystem diversity is sometimes used as a proxy for biodiversity since different types of animals/plants live in different habitats.