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Backyard Bush Blitz - Events Impacting Biodiversity
Lesson4 of 4 in this unit
Cool+SecondaryYear 9 - 10ScienceBiologyEnvironmentalBiodiversityCitizen Science
Lesson Summary
Students will learn about biodiversity and the role keystone species play in the health of an ecosystem. They will then research the Black Summer Australian bushfires as a case study of an event that had significant biodiversity loss. Using the information learnt, they will write a letter to the government to convince them to enact change in how Australia manages the land and conserves biodiversity.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the importance of biodiversity in an ecosystem
- understand the important role a keystone species plays
- understand the ecological impact of the Black Summer bushfires in Australia
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain the features and benefits of biodiversity
- conduct research and communicate findings
- explain the relationship between wildfire and biodiversity loss
- work independently and collaboratively
- compose an informative letter to the government
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