Biodiversity
Earth has experienced five previous mass extinction where most species were wiped out. Now humanity has caused a sixth one. More than 1 million species of land animals are threatened with extinction - we have increased the natural extinction rate by 10,000 times by altering animals' habitats, deforestation, unsustainable production and pollution, and now climate change.
In 2022, 196 countries adopted the UN Convention on Biological Diversity to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
Individuals can make a difference - you can buy fewer products, reduce waste, recycle and support projects and organisations protecting biodiversity.
Plus try our activities so students learn about the threats and opportunities.
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The threat of alien species
Invasive species are one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and humans have introduced more than 37000 species around the world, but scientists are urging a human response to dealing with them Read moreActivities
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If you wish, they then take the role of a fish company manager who must decide how to react to the invasion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning objective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents will build up an ocean food web and look at the impact of invading red king crabs on this.\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Interdependence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Feeding relationships: \u003cspan\u003eFood webs link together several food chains and show how energy is transferred between organisms\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill: Models: \u003cspan\u003eUse a model to make predictions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePDF file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is delivered as a zip file. 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In this activity students evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using biological control to halt the invasion of this alien plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/hf0fOTYVLgDYUz\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjectives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEcosystems: Suggest what might happen when an unfamiliar species is introduced into a food web\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine consequences: Identify possible consequences to particular habitats and animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Interdependence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Feeding relationships: Food webs link together several food chains and show how energy is transferred between organisms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Decisions: Consider the consequences of technology for people and the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/health-and-families\/health-news\/autumn-hay-fever-rare-ragweed-pollen-set-to-extend-misery-for-sufferers-9758152.html\"\u003eIndependent news article\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/wales\/nature\/sites\/climate_change\/pages\/climate_dr_tim_rich.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInformation from the BBC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause ragweed needs a warm climate it is not considered a major problem in the UK - yet. It has been predicted that due to climate change ragweed populations could soon spread in northern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are isolated populations in the UK but they are under control. However, the pollen can travel hundreds of kilometres so people are already suffering from the allergenic affects caused by ragweed growing on mainland Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q96VjOjevgU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVideo introduction about Ragweed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may wish to play a short section (4:42-6:43) when showing slide 4. 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It's designed to fit into an 11-14 unit on interdependence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum links\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcepts: Feeding relationships, competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUse a model\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lesson resources are delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWork with a scientist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis activity is ideal for use with a scientist in the classroom, or online. We can help you set up a partnership - just complete the form\u003cspan\u003e (only open to UK schools).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/221393236441451\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/221393236441451\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequest a scientist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonger version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have also created a longer version of Rewilding, taking around 4 lessons. This is ideal for a longer project and includes case studies based on real rewilding events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload this version by using this \u003cspan style=\"color: #772fd4;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #772fd4;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/3xi6fgpu1af8bz1\/Rewilding%20long%20version.zip?dl=0\"\u003edropbox link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/rewilding-38435915\/embed\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRewilding is a resource developed for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.connect-science.net\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.connect-science.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCONNECT project\u003c\/a\u003e, funded by the European Commission.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2021-11-02T16:36:30+00:00","created_at":"2021-10-19T10:41:22+01:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Big Idea_Organisms","Blueprint unit_Y7 Interdependence","Learning stage_Analyse","Learning stage_Apply","New","Project: CONNECT","Science skill_Conclusions","Year 7","Year_Year 7"],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39508768292935,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Rewilding","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-152,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Imageforwebsite.jpg?v=1634653959","\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/webpage2.png?v=1664877591","\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/webpage3.png?v=1664877591"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Imageforwebsite.jpg?v=1634653959","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":20713241903175,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"width":724,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Imageforwebsite.jpg?v=1634653959"},"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Imageforwebsite.jpg?v=1634653959","width":724},{"alt":null,"id":21338544799815,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.327,"height":646,"width":857,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/webpage2.png?v=1664877591"},"aspect_ratio":1.327,"height":646,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/webpage2.png?v=1664877591","width":857},{"alt":null,"id":21338544832583,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.311,"height":726,"width":952,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/webpage3.png?v=1664877591"},"aspect_ratio":1.311,"height":726,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/webpage3.png?v=1664877591","width":952}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRewilding aims to reintroduce lost animal species back to ecosystems. It’s happening around the world – bison in Romania, beavers in the UK, and wolves in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity gets students to plan a campaign presentation to convince the public to rewild one animal in the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRewilding can be done in 1-2 lessons, to practice higher-order thinking and prepare students for the demands of 'AO3' at GCSE. It's designed to fit into an 11-14 unit on interdependence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum links\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcepts: Feeding relationships, competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUse a model\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lesson resources are delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWork with a scientist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis activity is ideal for use with a scientist in the classroom, or online. We can help you set up a partnership - just complete the form\u003cspan\u003e (only open to UK schools).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/221393236441451\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/221393236441451\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequest a scientist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonger version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have also created a longer version of Rewilding, taking around 4 lessons. This is ideal for a longer project and includes case studies based on real rewilding events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload this version by using this \u003cspan style=\"color: #772fd4;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #772fd4;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/3xi6fgpu1af8bz1\/Rewilding%20long%20version.zip?dl=0\"\u003edropbox link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/rewilding-38435915\/embed\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRewilding is a resource developed for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.connect-science.net\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.connect-science.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCONNECT project\u003c\/a\u003e, funded by the European Commission.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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Students can peer or self-assess their work using the rubric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new version integrates practices from Peter Liljedahl's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Building-Thinking-Classrooms-Mathematics-Grades-ebook\/dp\/B08L3Y5J1V\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1701953392\u0026amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThinking Classroom\u003c\/a\u003e, with a 3-part structure to support student thinking in collaborative groups:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCARE: Students are introduced to the issue and posed a question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKNOW: Students review the prior knowledge they will need to complete the task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDO: Students work in groups to analyse data that they can use as evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum link \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eInterdependence (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlueprint year 7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWeigh evidence to support a claim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlide 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Display the news story and click on the link to show the video clip. Show them a comment from someone against the rewilding of beavers and the question the students will be answering – ‘will beavers have a positive impact on the environment in London or not?’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlide 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set the tasks. Clicking on the slide images will allow you to zoom in. Give pairs\/small groups a copy of SS1. Some groups may also have SS2. The evidence on this sheet is more challenging to interpret. Ask students to look through the evidence and decide if it supports beaver rewilding in London, or not. Go through the evidence with the class.\u003cbr\u003eAsk students to use this evidence to write an argument persuading people that rewilding beavers in London is a good idea. They should present their answers as claim, evidence, reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/beavers-in-london-32638940\/embed\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCONNECT\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis activity is adapted from the Connect project, funded by the European Commission. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a short version of a longer activity called Rewilding, which offers more scientific knowledge and skills learning opportunities, activities to carry out at home with family members and scientist interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eDownload other Connect activities here: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2023-03-25T09:57:54+00:00","created_at":"2023-03-22T15:35:05+00:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":[],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39977922789447,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Beavers in London: Thinking Classroom version","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-40,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/beaverswebsiteimage.jpg?v=1701969323","\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers1.png?v=1701969323","\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers2.png?v=1701969323"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/beaverswebsiteimage.jpg?v=1701969323","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":21950597169223,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"width":724,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/beaverswebsiteimage.jpg?v=1701969323"},"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/beaverswebsiteimage.jpg?v=1701969323","width":724},{"alt":null,"id":21619393265735,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.434,"height":675,"width":968,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers1.png?v=1701969323"},"aspect_ratio":1.434,"height":675,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers1.png?v=1701969323","width":968},{"alt":null,"id":21619393232967,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.451,"height":667,"width":968,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers2.png?v=1701969323"},"aspect_ratio":1.451,"height":667,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers2.png?v=1701969323","width":968}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eShort description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur capital has been rewilded - with beavers. Eologists hope they will help reduce flood risks. But not everyone supports their arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this activity, students use evidence collected from a previous beaver rewilding project to persuade people they will have a positive effect on the environment. Students can peer or self-assess their work using the rubric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new version integrates practices from Peter Liljedahl's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Building-Thinking-Classrooms-Mathematics-Grades-ebook\/dp\/B08L3Y5J1V\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1701953392\u0026amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThinking Classroom\u003c\/a\u003e, with a 3-part structure to support student thinking in collaborative groups:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCARE: Students are introduced to the issue and posed a question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKNOW: Students review the prior knowledge they will need to complete the task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDO: Students work in groups to analyse data that they can use as evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum link \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eInterdependence (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlueprint year 7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWeigh evidence to support a claim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlide 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Display the news story and click on the link to show the video clip. Show them a comment from someone against the rewilding of beavers and the question the students will be answering – ‘will beavers have a positive impact on the environment in London or not?’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlide 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set the tasks. Clicking on the slide images will allow you to zoom in. Give pairs\/small groups a copy of SS1. Some groups may also have SS2. The evidence on this sheet is more challenging to interpret. Ask students to look through the evidence and decide if it supports beaver rewilding in London, or not. Go through the evidence with the class.\u003cbr\u003eAsk students to use this evidence to write an argument persuading people that rewilding beavers in London is a good idea. They should present their answers as claim, evidence, reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/beavers-in-london-32638940\/embed\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCONNECT\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis activity is adapted from the Connect project, funded by the European Commission. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a short version of a longer activity called Rewilding, which offers more scientific knowledge and skills learning opportunities, activities to carry out at home with family members and scientist interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eDownload other Connect activities here: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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