China Primary School Science - English Version Science
Mission Objectives
Explain what biodiversity is
Justify the importance of biodiversity
Collect scientific data and evaluate your method
Words and meanings to learn
ecosystem
all of the living things in a community and the physical environment associated with it
ecologist
an expert in or student of ecology
biodiversity
the variety of species
resilience
the ability to recover from something
sampling
the process where the biodiversity of an area is measured by examining only a few select areas
Maria completed her PGCE at Oxford in 2005 and taught at schools in Oxford and London before taking time out for family and travel. Maria has led INSET for teachers in Ukraine and gained her Scouting Wood Badge in Belgium. Since returning to the UK and the classroom in 2019, Maria has been awarded Chartered Science Teacher status and more recently, Lead Practitioner. She is also on the Editorial Board for School Science Review, the ASE Journal, and currently teaches at The Charter School East Dulwich as KS5 Science Lead.
Resources: A large tape measure (10m), quadrat, a hula hoop and clip boards (optional) access to large open space. A paper version of a “field” could be used if it isn’t feasible to go to a field.*
Core Handout: A ‘sampling biodiveristy’ investigation sheet.
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