1. Why Preserve Biodiversity?
If you have a jump drive: Type all group members name on. your Power Point Slide or Word document.
If no jump drive: Write all group members name on your paper.
Title your work depending on the threat you are investigating (Habitat Destruction, Over- Exploitation, Ozone Depletion, Invasive Species, Global Climate Change, Endangered Species).
DAY 1
FRONT of HANDOUT Step 1
Read the overview.
Read the last paragraph on the front page and answer the questions in paragraph form.
BACK of HANDOUT Step 2
Address each question and / or directive. If your group is using an electronic document or Power Point, you may add related pictures / material to help explain your threat.

2. Why Preserve Biodiversity?
DAY 2
Step 3
Why biodiversity’s important and why the threat you are investigating should be addressed.
Step 4
Explain why biodiversity is important relative to each of the 5 categories listed:
Economic
Recreational
Human Health
Human Rights
Spiritual / Intrinsic Value

3. Why Preserve Biodiversity?
Step 5
Paragraph 1:
You’ve learned about several different reasons why people believe biodiversity should be preserved. Which of these reasons do you find the most convincing, and why? Choose one or two.
Paragraph 2:
Which of the reasons for preserving biodiversity do you think would be the most likely to convince people that biodiversity should be preserved? Why?