Ecosystem/Plant Based Lesson Plans
New lesson plan ideas are welcome. See below for instructions on submitting.
All lesson plans may be downloaded and used FOR FREE!!!
All lesson plans may be downloaded and used FOR FREE!!!
Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species in Michigan
By Stephen Atwood
This lesson places an emphasis on how to manage and control the spread of invasive plants in Michigan. Can be taught as a traditional class, or as a flipped class in which a student guides the discussion/lesson. Grades 9th through 12th.
By Stephen Atwood
This lesson places an emphasis on how to manage and control the spread of invasive plants in Michigan. Can be taught as a traditional class, or as a flipped class in which a student guides the discussion/lesson. Grades 9th through 12th.
Let Me Tell You About Plants!
by Shari Fresorger sfresorger(at)gocavs.net
Students learn about the problems caused by introducing invasive plants into our ecosystem and use their knowledge to develop displays and brochures to educate the community about using native ornamental plants instead of non-native, potentially invasive ones. This is a cross-curricular lesson plan, potentially usable K - 5th grade, covering ELA, science, and social studies standards.
by Shari Fresorger sfresorger(at)gocavs.net
Students learn about the problems caused by introducing invasive plants into our ecosystem and use their knowledge to develop displays and brochures to educate the community about using native ornamental plants instead of non-native, potentially invasive ones. This is a cross-curricular lesson plan, potentially usable K - 5th grade, covering ELA, science, and social studies standards.
Pretty Problems: Purple Loosestrife
by Erica Sprague Meridian Junior High School
Purple loosestrife has long been identified as an invasive plant species in Michigan and has had great success in being controlled in many locations; however, it is still found in abundance “on the loose” in some places. Students will learn more about why purple loosestrife is invasive and its effect on local ecosystems. Then, they will research the best methods for controlling purple loosestrife in a specific, described locations. This project may also be extended and used as a service project over the summer during June, July and August when purple loosestrife is best controlled.
Target Grade: Middle School (6 -8) or High School (9 - 12) Science
by Erica Sprague Meridian Junior High School
Purple loosestrife has long been identified as an invasive plant species in Michigan and has had great success in being controlled in many locations; however, it is still found in abundance “on the loose” in some places. Students will learn more about why purple loosestrife is invasive and its effect on local ecosystems. Then, they will research the best methods for controlling purple loosestrife in a specific, described locations. This project may also be extended and used as a service project over the summer during June, July and August when purple loosestrife is best controlled.
Target Grade: Middle School (6 -8) or High School (9 - 12) Science
New lesson plan ideas are welcome and will be uploaded as they are received and approved.
Instructions for submitting lesson plans for:
About invasive species,
About science and science careers
For information about submitting new lesson plans, please contact jchadde(at)mtu.edu
Lesson plan ideas from other web sites:
From Pennsylvania Sea Grant: 10 lesson plans about interactions of invasive species, biodiversity, and climate change
Creation of the above page of educational resources was funded in part by the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program through the Departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, and Agricultural and Rural Development.
This material is also based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1614187.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Instructions for submitting lesson plans for:
About invasive species,
About science and science careers
For information about submitting new lesson plans, please contact jchadde(at)mtu.edu
Lesson plan ideas from other web sites:
From Pennsylvania Sea Grant: 10 lesson plans about interactions of invasive species, biodiversity, and climate change
Creation of the above page of educational resources was funded in part by the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program through the Departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, and Agricultural and Rural Development.
This material is also based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1614187.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.