Grade
6 Biodiversity Web Quest
Complete the following Web quest about
biodiversity. You will have
class time to get started, whatever you do not finish will be homework and due Friday
October 24th.
Task 1
An Invasive Species is something that is not
native and has negative effects on an ecosystem. It is usually an
organism that has been brought to one area from somewhere else. To learn
more about this topic go to:
What you see on this website are Invasive Species that invade the waters around us, especially the Great Lakes. Choose 2 of these species, read the information provided and then in your Journal summarize what you have read explaining how this species has reduced biodiversity in these areas. Include a few pictures of your species in your Journal from google images.
Task 2
Using
this link:
scroll
down to find the examples of animals in this ecosystem. Choose 15-20
different animals and classify them into a graphic organizer. Your classification
system should be at least 3 different groups and should be something other than
fish, mammals, reptiles, etc. Use pictures as well as words to make your
work more appealing. Use your knowledge
from previous lessons to help guide your classification.
Task 3
Biodiversity,
everything counts! Head to the following link and click on “How to help
Biodiversity.” http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/biodiversity
Read about the many ways that you can help to protect
biodiversity. Which of these suggestions have you already done? Write
a short reflection on how you can help protect biodiversity.
