1. Maintaining Biodiversity
Thursday, December 11th, 2014

2. 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?

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

4. 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?

5. 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?

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

7. 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