2026.03.04
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【Web Resources】 Understanding Biodiversity

Biodiversity Teaching Resources (English)

Biodiversity is not only a life-science topic. It also connects to health, disease, food systems, economics, and culture—making it a flexible entry point across grade levels and classroom contexts.
This page curates English-language biodiversity resources by keyword themes, including official sources, classroom-ready materials, videos, and interactive tools to help teachers quickly select, adapt, and extend learning activities.

▶ Keyword Theme: Biodiversity Basics (Definitions)

National Geographic Kids

Best for: Elementary School Type: website, article

A kid-friendly portal with short articles and strong visuals—useful for building foundational vocabulary and curiosity about nature and biodiversity.

ESA – Climate from Space (Interactive Story)

Best for: Middle School Type: website, article

An interactive, data-forward story that links land cover and environmental change to biodiversity—great for evidence-based discussion using maps and satellite views.

Biodiversity Board Game (EU Learning Corner)

Best for: Elementary School Type: website

A classroom-friendly board game that helps students explore habitats, threats, and conservation actions through collaborative play and guided reflection.

WWF Wild Classroom (YouTube)

Best for: Middle School Type: video

Short videos and mini-lessons that work well as warm-ups, stations, or homework prompts to introduce biodiversity and conservation concepts.

Biodiversity | PLUM LANDING | PBS LearningMedia

Best for: Elementary School Type: website, video

A curated set of games and videos for upper-elementary learners—helpful for explaining biodiversity with concrete, everyday examples.

ScienceGameCenter (Biodiversity Games)

Best for: Elementary School Type: website

A searchable hub of short science games—useful for quick biodiversity-related activities during centers, enrichment, or review.

▶ Keyword Theme: International Agreements

Environmental agreement – Academic Kids

Best for: Elementary School Type: website, article

A simple introduction to why countries make environmental agreements—helpful for explaining shared goals and cooperation before connecting to biodiversity policy.

▶ Keyword Theme: Taiwan Species

American Museum of Natural History – OLogy (Zoology): The Butterfly Kingdom

Best for: Elementary School Type: website, article

A focused species-rich case that helps students notice biodiversity through real organisms (butterflies), life cycles, habitats, and adaptation—great for observation-based activities.

▶ Keyword Theme: Indigenous Peoples

UNESCO – Indigenous peoples: Informed custodians of biodiversity

Best for: Middle School Type: website, article

Connects biodiversity outcomes to Indigenous knowledge and stewardship—useful for discussion on values, land, and “how conservation happens.”

IUCN NL – Indigenous Peoples and biodiversity

Best for: Middle School Type: website, article

Offers real-world context showing how biodiversity protection involves rights, governance, and land-use decisions—good for extending beyond “species facts.”

▶ Keyword Theme: Biodiversity & Health

Biodiversity and Health

Best for: Elementary School Type: website, article

A clear entry point for discussing how healthy ecosystems support human wellbeing (e.g., clean water, disease regulation). Best used with teacher-guided explanation and simple examples.