UNIT SUMMARY
In this unit the students will observe the enormity of biodiversity. They will understand that the Earth is an ecosystem which contains all other ecosystems. It is like a jigsaw puzzle where every little piece is an important piece. They will discover that all organisms are interconnected. They will identify the main relationships between living things. They will interpret food chains and food webs and design their own models. They will enjoy the challenge of connecting the organisms in order to produce a sustainable system. The students will also recognise how human activities modify the environment and will develop an awareness of human responsibility towards the Earth and the living things which share the planet.
The students will learn that extinction has occurred for millions of years but they will realise that humans are responsible for most of the recent loss of biodiversity. At this age the students will be interested in, if not passionate about, protecting biodiversity. Encourage your students to investigate more. There is a wealth of information available and students should be encouraged to find out more by themselves. They will conduct an experiment to create a living ecosystem following the steps of scientific method.
VOCABULARY LIST
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Click on the next picture to watch a video about how wolves can change rives. It´s really interesting!!
