Biodiversity BUNDLE

Three awesome products in one!

This bundle contains:

* Biodiversity Vocabulary Building Activity

* Biodiversity Comparing Organisms Assignment

* Biodiversity Final Project: Shoebox Ecosystems

See below for descriptions

Biodiversity Vocabulary Building Activity

The Biodiversity Vocabulary Building Activity serves as a great introductory lesson to Biodiversity for junior grades. It was created in line with Ontario Grade 6 Science curriculum but can work for any junior class studying biodiversity.

This product includes:

*Teacher Notes including a 3-Part Lesson Plan

*Example Photos

*26 Term and Definition Matching Activity

*Answer Key

*32 Vocabulary Shape Cards

*2 Blank Shape Cards for early finisher or to customize/add your own vocabulary terms

Students will familiarize themselves with terms from the Biodiversity unit such as predator, prey, herbivore, omnivore, native species, vertebrate and more! There are 32 terms in total and I've included blank shape cards to add your own terms if you so desire.

This activity features a matching activity where students will match the terms to their definitions. Then, each student will receive a vocabulary shape card and they will create their own visual representation of the term as well as copy the term below their design.

Use their completed work to make a colourful, gorgeous and scienc-erific bulletin board or stick them on the windows of the classroom to really make your room stand out.

Students will love this creative way to explore science vocabulary.

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Biodiversity Comparing Organisms Assignment

A fun assignment to complete with your class.

Your students will choose two animals to compare. Research online and record their findings. And then compare their organisms using a Venn diagram to show similarities and differences.

This resource includes:

* Teacher Notes

* Assignment Outline

* Research Graphic Organizer

* Venn Diagram Template

* Rubric Aligned with the Ontario Science Curriculum

* Modified Graphic Organizers and Venn Diagrams to Support ELL and IEP learners

Curriculum expectations addressed in this assignment:

• use scientific inquiry/research skills to compare the characteristics of organisms within the plant or animal kingdoms
• use appropriate science and technology vocabulary in oral and written communication
• use a variety of forms (e.g., oral, written, graphic, multimedia) to communicate with different audiences and for a variety of purposes

A great activity to do on your own, leave for a supply or send home for homework.

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Biodiversity Final Project: Shoebox Ecosystems

This final project can be used as a cumulative task to assess students understanding of biodiversity, food webs and ecosystems as well as how humans benefit from and impact biodiversity.

This project is broken into sections:

*Learning Goals: students will learn why they are completing this project

*Task: what is being asked of them

*Planning: students will begin brainstorming their ideas and begin rough copies of their work

*Rubric: aligned with the Ontario Grade 6 curriculum

The task itself is broken into 3 parts:

*Diorama

*Oral Presentation

*Food Web

I hope you enjoy using these activities in your classroom :)

Easy, eh?