Investigating Biodiversity
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Investigating Biodiversity:
The HIPPO Threats and the Local Ecosystem
In this lesson, sponsored by ExxonMobil, 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)
Grade level as written: 9 - 11
Standards: 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