Consider introducing students to each of the ecosystems presented and how they are impacted by climate change.
Ensure students are familiar with native and invasive plants, the benefits of green spaces, and the impact of climate change on wildfires and coral reefs.
Classroom Implementation:
Use this game for early finishers when working on projects and assignments involving climate change, ecosystems, and restoration.
Extensions:
Students choose one ecosystem to build a diorama of, including examples of how the ecosystem is improved by restoration efforts.
Related Resources:
Use this lesson to introduce students to invasive species and how they threaten ecosystems.
Use this lesson to demonstrate how coral reefs are impacted by climate change.
Pair it with this article to help students understand the importance of seagrass.
Introduce students to the role of grasslands in the carbon cycle with this lesson.
Help students see the benefits of green spaces in cities and other communities using this video.
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