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Besides being beautiful, Europe’s nature is of great importance on so many levels to all of us and this Toolkit will help your students understand why. It will lead us on a journey that starts with getting down on our hands and knees to look at the plants and animals that inhabit Europe’s natural areas. We will talk about biodiversity - “What is biodiversity?” - as well as introduce some of the basic scientific notions that underpin environmental science. We will ask questions such as “What is a species?”, “What is a habitat?” and “What is an ecosystem?”, as well as “How do they work?” and “Why are they important?”. The students will learn to communicate about nature as well as about Europe’s shared natural heritage. The Toolkit provides resources for finding and recognising interesting and important plants, animals and habitats near you. And in addition to identifying species and habitats, your students will also learn more about what nature means to them personally, and why they feel it is important. Inspiring students by what is around them can be a real first step in engaging them with nature in a meaningful way.