Human Impact on Biodiversity Loss and the Role We Play as Citizens

In this lesson students will be instructed on the importance and benefits of biodiversity as well as human impacts on biodiversity loss. They will explore the roles and responsibilities of citizens as it pertains to these issues. Students will work collaboratively to perform online research on examples of human impacts on biodiversity and how it relates to them as individuals and as citizens within their community. Each group will participate in a class discussion using their roles as citizens to determine the responsibilities and obligations they have to help limit biodiversity loss.
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Subject(s): Social Studies, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: biodiversity loss, human impact, overexploitation, overpopulation, habitat loss, invasive species, climate change, citizen
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Open Inquiry (Level 4), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: STEM Lesson plans - Grades 6-12

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