Biodiversity

Biodiversity

Grade 5 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain what biodiversity means and why it is important for our planet.

Warm-Up Video

TED-Ed · 4:19

Why is biodiversity so important? - Kim Preshoff

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain what biodiversity is in your own words. Why is biodiversity important for the health of our planet? Imagine a forest with many different types of trees, insects, birds, and mammals. How does this biodiversity help the forest survive if there is a disease that kills one type of tree?

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