Biodiversity Curriculum Resources
Explore Biodiversity concepts with our comprehensive science curriculum resources aligned with NGSS standards. Interactive and printable resources for K-12 learners across all grade levels.
Why the Great Barrier Reef Matters
This passage highlights the critical importance of the Great Barrier Reef for both nature and humans. It emphasizes the ...
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How Corals Build the Reef
This passage explains the fascinating process of how coral polyps build the Great Barrier Reef. It details the life cycl...
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Life in the Great Barrier Reef
This passage delves into the rich biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef. It describes the vast array of marine life, in...
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Furbish’s Lousewort- A Rare Flowering Plant
Furbish’s Lousewort is a rare flowering plant found only in Maine and New Brunswick. Discovered by botanist Kate Furbish...
The Blue Whale- Endangered Species
The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth, feeding on krill and found in oceans worldwide. Listed as endangered due ...
Silviculture: The Science of Forest Management
Silviculture is the science of growing and managing forests to meet goals like timber production, biodiversity, and carb...
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The Principle of Island Biogeography
The Principle of Island Biogeography explains how island size and distance from the mainland affect species diversity. L...
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What is Deforestation?
Deforestation is the large-scale removal of forests, primarily caused by human activities like agriculture, logging, and...
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Early Life Forms and Their Adaptations
This educational passage focuses on early life forms and their basic adaptations, supporting NGSS standard 3-LS4-2 for e...
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What Do Axolotls Eat?
This science reading passage, titled "What Do Axolotls Eat?", offers an engaging exploration into the feeding habits of ...
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Echidna: Spiky Mammals of Australia
This science reading passage, titled "The Amazing Real Echidna: Spiky Mammals of Australia," introduces students to one ...
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Echidna Puggle
This interactive science reading passage, titled "Echidna Life: From Egg to Puggle," delves into the fascinating reprodu...
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Knuckles the Echidna: A Famous Character
This reading passage, "Knuckles the Echidna: A Famous Character," introduces students to the popular video game characte...
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Is a Platypus a Mammal?
This interactive science reading passage, titled "Is a Platypus a Mammal? The Monotreme Mystery!", delves into the uniqu...
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Where Do Platypus Live?
This engaging science reading passage, titled "Where Do Platypus Live? Finding Australia's Elusive Swimmer," explores th...
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The Amazing Red Panda
This engaging science reading passage, titled "The Amazing Red Panda: A Fluffy Tree Dweller," introduces students to one...
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Where Do Red Pandas Live?
This science reading passage, titled "Where Do Red Pandas Live? In the Mountain Forests," explores the specific habitat ...
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Przewalski's Horse
This engaging science reading passage, titled "Przewalski's Horse: A Wild Comeback Story," introduces students to the tr...
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The Quokka
This engaging science reading passage, titled "The Quokka: The Happiest Animal on Earth?", introduces students to one of...
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The Proboscis Monkey
This interactive science reading passage, titled "The Proboscis Monkey: A Monkey with a Mighty Nose!", introduces studen...
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The Black-Footed Ferret
This engaging science reading passage, titled "The Black-Footed Ferret: North America's Rarest Mammal," introduces stude...
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The Wombat
This engaging science reading passage, titled "The Wombat: Australia's Burrowing Buddy," introduces students to one of A...
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The Orangutan
This engaging science reading passage, titled "The Orangutan: Red Ape of the Rainforest," introduces students to one of ...
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The Orangutan Baby
This interactive science reading passage, titled "The Orangutan Baby: A Long Childhood in the Trees," introduces student...
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The Arabian Oryx
This science reading passage, titled "The Arabian Oryx: A Desert Survivor's Comeback," introduces students to a remarkab...
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The Komodo Dragon
This science reading passage, titled "The Komodo Dragon: A Giant Among Lizards," introduces students to one of the world...
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What Do Komodo Dragons Eat?
This engaging science reading passage, titled "What Do Komodo Dragons Eat?", provides detailed information on the diet a...
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Where Do Sloths Live?
This interactive reading passage, titled "Where Do Sloths Live? A Slow Life in the Trees," introduces students to the un...
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