1. Have students create a list or poster of five to ten reasons why biodiversity is important to people.

2. Use the MDNR posters (or other resources) and ask students to identify and/or list ways people benefit from biodiversity in one or more Michigan ecosystem. See the example with some ideas below.

Benefits from Michigan Biodiversity

Journal Assignment Idea

Have students write down all of the ways biodiversity affects them in one day. Students should consider everything they use in a day and the life-supporting services provided by ecosystems.