Habitat Destruction Activity

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In this ecosystems and ecology activity, students will:

• Read a background article about biodiversity and habitat destruction in the Amazon
• Analyze 4 different colored maps of the Amazon jungle, including natural resource use, management areas, land cover, and deforestation
• Make CLAIMS based on EVIDENCE from the maps about how a proposed railway will affect land cover, resources available, and ecosystems

Includes:

• Background Article
• Student Sheets
• Maps

NGSS Standards:

• MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5, and MS-ESS3-4
• NGSS Science & Engineering Practice: Constructing explanations and designing solutions
• NGSS Science & Engineering Practice: Engaging in argument from evidence

Teacher Notes:

• INCLUDES ANSWER KEY
• Please note: This habitat destruction activity is NOT editable.
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Related Standards:

• NGSS MS-ESS3-3: Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
• NGSS MS-LS2-5: Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.