Biodiversity for Kids  

 

What is Biodiversity? https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/biodiversity
                      https://www.kidcyber.com.au/biodiversity/

                                       https://www.ecofriendlykids.co.uk/biodiversitynature.html
                                       https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/biodiversity/
                                       https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/biodiversity/

Why is Biodiversity Important? https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-biodiversity-so-important-kim-preshoff
                                https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/why-is-biodiversity-so-important-ted-ed

Biodiversity info from Canada - https://www.biodivcanada.ca/topics

Biodiversity Basics - https://www.conservation.org/blog/why-is-biodiversity-important

Environment and Climate Change Canada -
   https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/biodiversity.html
                                        
Biodiversity from WWF - https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/what-is-biodiversity

National Wildlife Federation - https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Understanding-Conservation/Biodiversity
   Wildlife Guides - https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide

The Nature Education - https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/conservation-of-biodiversity-13235087


Lessons for Teachers to Use: 

Biodiversity site from the UN - https://www.cbd.int/
   https://www.cbd.int/education/biodiv-edu/teachers-corner/
   https://www.cbd.int/ibd/2008/resources/teaching/

Biodiversity activities and map from Australia
  http://www.handytray.com.au/science.html

Biodiversity Bingo - https://pbskids.org/plumlanding/educators/activities/biodiversity_bingo_ed.html

Biodiversity Lesson Plans - https://www.teachingexpertise.com/classroom-ideas/biodiversity-activity/
                           https://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/biodiversity-lessons
                           https://www.cbd.int/doc/bioday/2008/ibd-2008-framing-les-plan-en.pdf
https://www.keslerscience.com/biodiversity-lesson-plan-a-complete-science-lesson-using-the-5e-method-of-instruction/
                           https://www.worldwildlife.org/teaching-resources/toolkits/biodiversity-toolkit
                           https://www.caryinstitute.org/educators/teaching-materials/biodiversity
                           https://www.cbd.int/ibd/2008/Resources/teachers/1.shtml
                           https://crossonsclassroom.com/grade-6-biodiversity-lesson-plan/

Books on Biodiversity - https://49thshelf.com/Blog/2018/10/16/Notes-From-a-Children-s-Librarian-Books-on-Biodiversity

    Illinois Biodiversity Basics -
     https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/education/documents/biobasics-pubication-intro.pdf

Habitats and Biodiversity from University of Georgia
  https://archive-srel.uga.edu/outreach/snapshots/biodiversity.html

    National Geographic Society – Biodiversity -
       https://www.nationalgeographic.org/topics/resource-library-biodiversity/?q=&page=1&per_page=25
       http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/activity/mapping-biodiversity/?ar_a=1
       https://media.nationalgeographic.org/assets/file/Ring-of-Darhad_lesson7.pdf
       https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/marine-food-chains-and-biodiversity/

    National Park Service Biodiversity - https://www.nps.gov/teachers/classrooms/flipping-adaptations.htm

    Biodiversity Counts Grades 6-12 - American Museum of Natural History
       http://www.amnh.org/explore/curriculum-collections/biodiversity-counts
       More http://www.amnh.org/content/search?SearchText=biodiversity+counts&x=24&y=15

    School of Forest Resources Wildlife Lesson Plans
       https://ecosystems.psu.edu/outreach/youth/sftrc/lesson-plans/wildlife/6-8/biodiversity

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This page was developed by Kathi Mitchell
and was last updated on January 25, 2024

 

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      Graphics at top of page - http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/stickers2001.html