The students will be holding a community meeting to discuss local issues that are related to biodiversity. In order to prepare the students for this inquiry, the teacher needs to lay the groundwork on topics like the classification of living things and the interrelationships within a habitat. This inquiry will create an appreciation for biodiversity and the need to preserve it.
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