We are starting with a big word today: Biodiversity. This big word, in simple terms, is about the beautiful variety that exists in nature. We might really enjoy seeing a field full of different kinds of flowers, but what we’re going to learn today is that the variety of flowers is actually an important part of how nature works. In fact, nature loves variety in all its forms. For example, you might have one favorite kind of candy, but wouldn’t it be nice to choose from a whole box filled with every kind of candy in the world?

Things to Chat About:

If you’re having a party, would you want to serve one type of food or a selection?

What are the benefits of having a variety or selection?

Name some examples that you think of from life where having variety is helpful.

Words to Discuss:

Color Spectrum
Metaphor
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Pollution
Drought
Deforestation

Floods
Extinction
Toxic Dumping
Endangered Species
Persuasive Speech
Modified Behavior