L a n d L e a r n : Action Science - Biodiversity Scramble - Student worksheet


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Biodiversity Scramble
An Action Science worksheet

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This activity could be used to address a number of outcomes in SOSE, Geography and Biological Science. See the attached sheet for suggestions.

Complete the sentences below using words from the list. Then locate the words in the Biodiversity Scramble. 

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1. An __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ is somebody who studies the relationships between living organisms and the environment they live in.

2. The environment where an animal lives is called its __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .

3. In most environments (even the schoolyard) there are good __ __ __ __ and there are bad __ __ __ __.

4. An __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ is a community of organisms and the environment in which they live.

5. A more scientific name for bugs is __ __ __ __ __ __ __.

6. It is very important we look after the environment and maintain the biodiversity for the __ __ __ __ __ __.

7. It is much easier to see the insects and bugs when put under a __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.

8. Natural Resource __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ is all about protecting and looking after the natural environment.

9. There are many different ways of __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ insects to investigate and sample the local biodiversity.

10. Looking after your local environment is very important for the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ of all the different species.

11. A __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ is somebody who names plants and animals.

12. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ is a type of insect trapping and sampling method.

13. There are many __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ who work at the Department of Primary Industries, Knoxfield - and maybe you will become one, one day.

14. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ is the study of insects.

THE SCRAMBLE WORDS
Bugs Future Microscope Survival
Ecologist Habitat Pootering Taxonomist
Ecosystem Insects Scientists Trapping
Entomology Management
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