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LS4D - Biodiversity and Humans Instructional VideoLS4D - Biodiversity and Humans Instructional Video
Publisher
Bozeman Science
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Grade
2nd - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:55
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Year
2013
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LS4D - Biodiversity and Humans

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Humans have both positive and negative impacts on biodiversity. A video lesson highlights important human impacts on biodiversity through examples and diagrams. The narrator provides insight to the progression of the topic from elementary through high school.

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Concepts

biodiversity, humans, planet earth, natural resources, climates, decomposition, pollination, genetic variation, species, ecosystems

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Watch the video to help plan focused lessons on the broad topic of biodiversity
  • Screenshot examples throughout the video to include with curriculum documents

Classroom Considerations

  • Ideal for teachers new to Next Generation Science Standards

Pros

  • Includes mention of the effect of climate change on biodiversity
  • Provides specific examples for varying grade levels

Cons

  • None

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