Content :

Biodiversity [Gr.8]

 Species diversity [Gr.8]
 Hierarchical taxonomic system of species [Gr.8]
 Protection and conservation of rare and economically important species [Gr.8]

Content Standards :

 demonstrates understanding of the concept of a species as a reproductively distinct group of organisms.
 demonstrates understanding that species are further classified into a hierarchical taxonomic system (domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species)

Performance Standards :

 initiates and participates in activities that protect and conserve rare and economically important species

Learning Competencies :

 explains the concept of species as a reproductively distinct group of organisms
 classifies organisms using the hierarchical taxonomic system (domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species)based on structure and function
 explains the advantage of high biodiversity over low biodiversity