Hands on Invasive Species Research 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!!!
Invasive Species Research to Create Awareness
by Sarah Johnson
Students work in groups to research an invasive species found, restricted, or prohibited in the State of Michigan. After researching various invasive species through State of Michigan and other websites, students will discover various solutions to control or prevent invasive species. Students then reinforce their understanding by working in groups to develop projects to spread awareness about species that are a danger to the Michigan environment. Grade 5 science.
by Sarah Johnson
Students work in groups to research an invasive species found, restricted, or prohibited in the State of Michigan. After researching various invasive species through State of Michigan and other websites, students will discover various solutions to control or prevent invasive species. Students then reinforce their understanding by working in groups to develop projects to spread awareness about species that are a danger to the Michigan environment. Grade 5 science.
Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species in Michigan
by Shari Fresorger sfresorger(at)gocavs.net
Students read and watch a video about zebra mussels and learn ways that scientist are combating other invasive species. Students brainstorm properties of zebra mussels that might make them vulnerable to being "caught" by a trap. Students then "save our ecosystem" by imaginatively designing a way to catch and destroy these Great Lakes invaders. Designed for Grade 5 science.
by Shari Fresorger sfresorger(at)gocavs.net
Students read and watch a video about zebra mussels and learn ways that scientist are combating other invasive species. Students brainstorm properties of zebra mussels that might make them vulnerable to being "caught" by a trap. Students then "save our ecosystem" by imaginatively designing a way to catch and destroy these Great Lakes invaders. Designed for Grade 5 science.
Biodiversity in a BioCube: Do You See Invasive Species?
by Erica Sprague
Biologists around the world are finding out that biodiversity is on the decline in many key areas. People do not always realize how biodiversity affects human survival and success. In some locations, biodiversity, or the differences in life, is declining in ecosystems where non-native and invasive species have been introduced. In this lesson, students will explore the biodiversity in one cubic foot near their classroom, create a food web for the cubic foot ecosystem, and then investigate the potential loss of biodiversity in this ecosystem due to invasive species that are already here (or expected to be here).
by Erica Sprague
Biologists around the world are finding out that biodiversity is on the decline in many key areas. People do not always realize how biodiversity affects human survival and success. In some locations, biodiversity, or the differences in life, is declining in ecosystems where non-native and invasive species have been introduced. In this lesson, students will explore the biodiversity in one cubic foot near their classroom, create a food web for the cubic foot ecosystem, and then investigate the potential loss of biodiversity in this ecosystem due to invasive species that are already here (or expected to be here).
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.