Biodiversity & ConservationGrade 6 Science for Kids

Classifying life, where biodiversity is richest and how we protect species.

Biodiversity & Conservation helps sixth graders classify animals with and without backbones, compare biodiversity in different habitats and follow the steps that bring a species back from the brink. Life science with purpose.

  • Grade 6 · Ages 11–12
  • 3 lessons
  • 3 experiments
  • 12 practice questions
  • About 25 min
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  • Classifying Life
  • Backbone Check
  • Biodiversity Hotspots
  • Species Survey
  • Saving a Species
  • Comeback Plan

Science lab course · Grade 6

Biodiversity & Conservation · Learning goals

What Your Child Will Learn

Sort animals with and without backbones, compare biodiversity in different habitats, and follow the steps that bring a species back.

  • Animals are classified as vertebrates (with backbones) or invertebrates (without).
  • Biodiversity is highest in warm, wet places like rainforests.
  • Conservation protects species by saving habitats, stopping hunting and helping populations recover.

Why it matters

Why This Matters for Kids

  • Variety of life

    Biodiversity keeps ecosystems healthy and provides food, medicine and clean air.

  • Classification

    Sorting animals is how scientists organize and study life.

  • Hope for nature

    Conservation success stories show kids that people can protect endangered species.

Inside Biodiversity & Conservation

How the Course Works

Each level has a short read-aloud lesson, an interactive experiment and a mini quiz.

  1. Step 1 · Lesson

    Classifying Life

    Scientists classify living things into groups by shared features.

  2. Step 2 · Experiment

    Backbone Check

    Let's classify animals like a scientist. Does each one have a backbone?

  3. Step 3 · Lesson

    Biodiversity Hotspots

    Biodiversity is the variety of living things in a place.

  4. Step 4 · Experiment

    Species Survey

    Let's count the kinds of trees and animals in the same-sized patch of four habitats.

  5. Step 5 · Lesson

    Saving a Species

    Habitat loss, pollution and hunting put many species at risk.

  6. Step 6 · Experiment

    Comeback Plan

    Scientists use a plan to help an endangered species recover. Put the steps in order.

Lesson preview

A Peek Inside the Lesson

This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.

Classifying Life

Scientists classify living things into groups by shared features.

Vertebrates have a backbone: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

Invertebrates have no backbone, like insects, spiders, snails and jellyfish. They're 97% of all animals!

Biodiversity Hotspots

Biodiversity is the variety of living things in a place.

Warm, wet places with lots of plants usually have the most species.

Rainforests cover a small part of Earth but hold over half of all species!

Saving a Species

Habitat loss, pollution and hunting put many species at risk.

Conservation means protecting living things and their habitats.

Giant pandas went from endangered to vulnerable thanks to conservation work!

For parents

Try It at Home

Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.

Parent Tip

Research one endangered animal together and find out what is being done to protect it. Discuss one way your family could help.

Backbone Check

  1. Go on a backyard bug hunt with a magnifying glass.
  2. Count the invertebrates you find.
  3. Compare with the number of vertebrates you see.

Animals are classified as vertebrates (with backbones) or invertebrates (without).

Species Survey

  1. Mark a 1-meter square in a park and in a lawn with string.
  2. Count how many different kinds of plants and bugs live in each.
  3. Which square had more biodiversity?

Biodiversity is highest in warm, wet places like rainforests.

Comeback Plan

  1. Plant native flowers for bees and butterflies.
  2. Put out a shallow dish of water for birds.
  3. Pick up litter in a park with a grown-up.

Conservation protects species by saving habitats, stopping hunting and helping populations recover.

Practice

Grade 6 Science Practice Questions

Real questions from Biodiversity & Conservation. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.

  1. Question 1

    What do vertebrates have?

    • A.A backbone
    • B.No bones
    • C.Shells only
    Show answer

    A backbone

  2. Question 2

    What is biodiversity?

    • A.The number of rocks
    • B.The variety of living things
    • C.The amount of rain
    Show answer

    The variety of living things

  3. Question 3

    What is conservation?

    • A.Cutting down forests
    • B.Building roads
    • C.Protecting living things and habitats
    Show answer

    Protecting living things and habitats

The full course has 12 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.

Biodiversity & Conservation · Questions from parents

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this course for?

Biodiversity & Conservation is a grade 6 science course for kids ages 11–12. That is Year 7 science in the UK and Year 6 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.

What will my child learn?

Sort animals with and without backbones, compare biodiversity in different habitats, and follow the steps that bring a species back. Along the way they practice: Animals are classified as vertebrates (with backbones) or invertebrates (without); Biodiversity is highest in warm, wet places like rainforests; Conservation protects species by saving habitats, stopping hunting and helping populations recover.

How long does the course take?

About 25 minutes in total, split into 3 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.

Is this course free?

Biodiversity & Conservation is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.

Does my child need to read well to use it?

No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.

Can we use it for homeschool?

Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.

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