Invasive Species - Air Potato Round Up

Students will be introduced to invasive species in the beginning of the lesson via YouTube video and guiding questions. The students will use digital and print media to explore (identify, describe and predict) the loss of biodiversity in several ecosystems due to the introduction of invasive exotic species.

The teacher/students will continue to identify and describe invasive species in a second YouTube video and a graphic organizer. The teacher will supervise students in small groups during this phase of the lesson.

The final product for students will be to complete a poster advertising a future "Air Potato Round Up" event sponsored by the local US Army Corp of Engineers.

Students will be guided by a rubric and have supplemental resources to access information for the poster project.
Resource ID#: 127755 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 7, 9, 10, 11
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computers for Students, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: invasive species, exotic species, human impact, biodiversity loss, ecological imbalance
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Project,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Text Resource,  Resource Collection,  Formative Assessment,  Learning Goal
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Diversity and Ecology

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