Inquiry 2: Biodiversity and the World’s Forests
Primary forests are usually rich in biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of life and life processes. When a natural ecosystem is diverse, it has a variety of living organisms. In this inquiry, scientists wanted to know how much biodiversity the world's forests contained.
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What are the advantages of having diversity in your community?FACTivity – Biodiversity and the World’s Forests
What are the advantages of having diversity in your community?
Glossary
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Social Studies Standards
- People, Places, and Environments
- Science, Technology, and Society
- Time, Continuity, and Change
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Inquiry 2 Lesson Plan
A walk-through lesson plan for Inquiry 2 in the World's Forests 2 edition.Education Files
Inquiry 2 FACTivity
Forests are not the only places to find diversity. Diversity can be found everywhere! To prove this, take a look at either your classroom or your school. In a classroom discussion, identify the diversity that you observe. If you are examining your classroom, you might focus on diversity among students. If you are examining your school, you might also observe diversity among teachers and classroom appearance. All observations about diversity should be done respectfully. Now hold a class discussion about how diversity improves your classroom or your school. What are the advantages of having diversity in your community?