Maintaining Biodiversity Thursday, December 11th, 2014

Do Now Homework Do Now How can we maintain the Earth’s biodiversity? Study for test on Tuesday Do Now How can we maintain the Earth’s biodiversity? Organizations? Laws? What can you do?

Objectives SWBAT identify several methods for maintaining the earth’s biodiversity. Essential Question What actions are people taking to maintain the earth’s biodiversity?

Reading on table Zoos Botanic Gardens National Parks and Protected Areas How does each method above help maintain the biodiversity of the planet? Do you agree or disagree with these methods? Why?

Why We’re Storing Billions of Seeds What kinds of seeds are they storing? Why? What are their goals? What do they do to maintain the seeds? How are people involved in this project? Education, collection, politics?

Answer the Essential Question What are actions people take to maintain the earth’s biodiversity

Go over study guide What questions do you have? There will be 2 parts (fossils, Biodiversity) each with 10 questions and 1 bonus question. Multiple choice or short answer