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Curated OER

Alien Invasions

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create an educational pamphlet on the origins, spread and impact of invasive plant species in their community.
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Curated OER

Space Invaders-Unwanted Neighbors

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students view a short film "If It's Green, It's Good?" and review the characteristics of a healthy ecosystem. After review, they contrast the healthy ecosystem to an unhealthy ecosystem that has been invaded by exotic plant species....
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US Forest Service

United States Forest Services: Pacific Northwest: Invasives

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource details the non-native plant and animal species that have become invasive to the ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest. Topics include the impact of invasive species and how they become part of a new environment.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Invasive Plants: Saguaro National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the plants from other regions that now reside in Arizona's Saguaro National Park.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Invasive Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about invasive plants and how they impact the ecosystem, including insects.
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Other

Usda: Natural Agriculture Library: Invasive Species: Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
This government resource allows users to research a variety of invasive plant species by name.