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• This activity sheet for young children is designed to be completed during a visit to the Museum's Hall of Biodiversity. The printable two-page handout includes:

  • An explanation of “biodiversity” and the range of living things it includes
  • A "scavenger hunt" and a writing and drawing activity using the Forest Floor Diorama
  • A classification activity using the Spectrum of Life Wall
  • A “treasure hunt” using the Rain Forest Diorama

• Completion Time

  Approximately 1 period

• Topic

  Biology

• Subtopic

  Biodiversity

• Subtopic

  National Science Education Standards
  Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:

  • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry• understanding about scientific inquiry

  Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:

  • the characteristics of organisms• organisms and environments

  Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:

  • changes in environments

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  • science as a human endeavor

  Grades 5-8:
  Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:

  • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry• understanding about scientific inquiry

  Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:

  • structure and function in living systems• populations and ecosystems• diversity and adaptations of organisms

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  • science as a human endeavor• nature of science

  Grades 9-12:
  Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:

  • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry• understanding about scientific inquiry

  Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:

  • interdependence of organisms• matter, energy, and organization in living systems• behavior of organisms

  Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:

  • environmental quality

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  • science as a human endeavor• nature of scientific knowledge 

• Learning Standard

  National Science Education Standards
  Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:

  • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry• understanding about scientific inquiry

  Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:

  • the characteristics of organisms• organisms and environments

  Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:

  • changes in environments

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  • science as a human endeavor

  Grades 5-8:
  Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:

  • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry• understanding about scientific inquiry

  Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:

  • structure and function in living systems• populations and ecosystems• diversity and adaptations of organisms

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  • science as a human endeavor• nature of science

  Grades 9-12:
  Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:

  • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry• understanding about scientific inquiry

  Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:

  • interdependence of organisms• matter, energy, and organization in living systems• behavior of organisms

  Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:

  • environmental quality

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  • science as a human endeavor• nature of scientific knowledge