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Investigating Biodiversity:
The HIPPO Threats and the Local Ecosystem
G 9 - 11 Biology
In this lesson, students will investigate and evaluate the interdependence of living organisms and their environment by exploring the HIPPO biodiversity threats and their impact on a threatened or endangered species within the local ecosystem.
Approximate time needed: 3 Class Periods (50 minutes each)
Standards MS CCRS:
MS CCRS:
BIO. 5 – Students will investigate and evaluate the interdependence of living organisms and their environment.
What Comes with The Lesson?
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Video Lesson
9-minute video lesson
Dr. Allison Downing -
Lesson Plan PDF
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Materials List
● HIPPO Research handouts
● Threats to Biodiversity handouts
● Access to computers for research
● Art supplies for poster creation
● Projector for video and presentations
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Handout
Threats to Biodiversity
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Handout
HIPPO Research