Biodiversity Interactive Simulation | Biology | Grades 9–12

Biodiversity Interactive Simulation is an interactive simulation activity for high school Biology (grades 9–12) on Biodiversity.

Pairs with: Biodiversity Slide Show Presentation; Biodiversity Guided Notes; Biodiversity Lesson Quiz; Biodiversity Unit Test.

Sections: Interactive Simulation - Biodiversity; Instructions; Driving Question; Objective; Background; Materials; Simulation Protocol; Data Collection Table. Sample item: “How does a decrease in species diversity impact the stability and resilience of an ecosystem?”

What's inside: Interactive Simulation (editable .docx + PDF, about 726 words, 4 pages).

Standards: HS-LS4-6 — Create or revise a simulation to test a solution to mitigate adverse impacts of human activity on biodiversity. HS-LS2-7 — Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity.

Resource type: Interactive Simulation. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Students work through the simulation to model the chapter concepts hands-on. Built for high school Biology, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.