WJEC/EDUQAS Simpson's Diversity Index Activity, Powerpoint and Worksheets

This is designed with WJEC/EDUQAS in mind, but fits with all major exam boards with Simpson’s Diversity Index on the specification.

Aim of lesson: To teach students how to assess biodiversity of a habitat calculating Simpson’s diversity index

Included:

1. Powerpoint - this runs through learning objectives, how to sample species in a habitat outdoors, with a worked example using to data to calculate Simpson’s diversity index and how to interpret the result. Introduction to the in class activity of biodiversity sampling. Several past paper questions and mark schemes incorporated for practice with students. There are extra resources spanning into A2 regarding belt transects and kite diagrams. All images included are non-copyright or referenced

2. Activity & Student Worksheet - this is an in-class biodiversity sampling activity designed to allow students to try sampling without having to visit an outdoor habitat. Outline - using soup/seed mix as a variety of organisms/ placed in a tray, students use mini quadrats to sample, collect data and calculate the simpson’s diversity index.

3. Teacher Guidance Sheet for activity - this guides this teacher in how to implement the activity.

I hope you find this useful and would appreciate your feedback if you use it :)