Unit 2: Biodiversity

10 images showing some stages of plant growth from planting to sprouts growing to harvesting

8 images representing some of the needs of plants for healthy growth such as water, nutrients and light

12 images of some major parts of plants such as stems, roots, flowers and leaves

6 images of some seeds which are the fertilized part of a plant used for germinating new plants such as fennel, kiwis and pumpkins

6 images of insect mouthparts.

10 images of some animals that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.

8 images of some invertebrate animals such as sea anemones, coral and jellyfish that live in a marine environment

15 images of some shapes and colours of plant leaves such as shamrocks, purple beech tree leaves and Japanese Maple tree leaves.

10 images of leaves in various winter conditions such as being covered in frost, snow and ice

14 images of warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as cats, polar bears and wolves that eat meat and other animal tissue

15 images of some warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as cows, deer and giraffes that eat plant vegetation

10 images of some warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as brown bears and chimpanzees that eat a diet of plants and animals

6 images of some mammals classified as primates such as monkeys, apes and humans and characterized by nails on their hands and feet

Do an experiment with celery to learn about the structures that help plants take up water.

Some dung beetles use alternative reproductive tactics to increase their chances of finding a mate. Learn what this tells us about evolution and biodiversity.