Local Biodiversity Threats Discussion

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Biodiversity

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SubjectBiodiversity

This learning resource focuses on analyzing local biodiversity and assessing threats to it while encouraging students to propose evidence-based solutions for community-level ecological restoration. It includes activities such as a '60-Second Brain Dump' to list ecosystem services, guided inquiries examining the relationship between human land use and biodiversity decline, and structured discussions where students identify local threats to biodiversity. Moreover, students develop a restorative community design solution using an argumentation framework that includes making claims, presenting evidence, and providing reasoning linking their proposals to scientific principles. The resource encourages critical thinking through recognizing limitations in restoration designs and reflecting on the feasibility and ecological impact of proposed solutions.