Biodiversity Evaluation Expectations

Biodiversity Evaluation Content

Grade 6 Biodiversity Evaluation Knowledge and Understanding

Expectation 1:

Describe 2 different perspectives when there is controversy over a woodlot being developed.

4 marks

Expectation 2:

Explain what Biodiversity is and why it is important.

4 marks

Expectation 3:

Be able to match the following Latin-Greek part of a word with its meaning:

Thermo Micro Proto Epi Exo

Bio Homo Hetero Cyto Vir

5 marks

Expectation 4:

List the 5 animal kingdoms.

2.5 marks

Expectation 5:

Name an invasive species in Canada and describe its negative impact on society or the environment.

4 marks

Expectation 6:

List 4 human benefits from Biodiversity with specific examples.

2 marks

Expectation 7:

Describe how people are helping and harming Biodiversity.

4 marks

Expectation 8:

List an example of a common named animal for each of the following Phyla:

Chordata Mollusa Arthropoda Annelida

2 marks

Expectation 9:

How could you personally promote or support Biodiversity now or in the future?

2.5 marks