Schools Tree Day - What is Biodiversity?

Schools Tree Day - What is Biodiversity?

Lesson 8 of 11 in this unit

  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 10
  • English
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Citizen Science
  • Conservation
  • ...

Lesson summary

This activity can be amended to suit all year levels as the aim is to build an understanding of the word ‘biodiversity’. Students will begin to understand the concept of biodiversity and explore why there is poor public understanding of the word. They use the digital learning tool Wordle to create a word cloud that demonstrates their understanding.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • understand the complexity of the concept – ‘biodiversity’
  • investigate and research real world concepts of biodiversity
  • understand that biodiversity in its simplest form is the variety of life on Earth.

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Student Worksheet

Lesson details

Curriculum mapping

Australian curriculum content descriptions: 

As this activity is intended to adapt for a range of year levels, no explicit links have been provided.

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinkingLiteracy.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.2, OI.5.

Time required: up to 60 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Facilitate students in sharing their ideas about biodiversity.

Resources required

  • Writing material, internet access, computers
  • Student Worksheet – one copy per student OR computers/tablets to access the online worksheet

Additional info

Following this lesson is an ideal way for students to participate in Planet Ark’s Schools Tree Day – the largest nature-care event in Australian schools. You and your students will join thousands of amazing teachers in making a difference, fostering a child’s love of nature and creating positive environmental change. So, get growing! It only takes a minute to register for Schools Tree Day.

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