TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Threat of Invasive Species
Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alligator. Rabbit populations that eat themselves into starvation. These...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Attack of the Killer Algae
As benign as it may look up close, the tiny seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia can wreak quite a bit of havoc on coastal ecosystems. This super algae is very adaptable; it also grows fast and spreads easily. Eric Noel Munoz gives the details of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Saving Crystal River
Explore the effects that an invasive species can have on the environment. In this interactive instructional activity, students learn how Lyngbya, a destructive form of algae, is creating environmental problems for the plants and wildlife...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Teacher Resources: Identifying Alien Invaders
In this lesson, students will identify native and exotic plant and animal species through observation and research, and identify the effects of introduced species on ecosystems.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Teacher Resources: Invaders of the Forest [Pdf]
A 140-page teacher resource guide of lesson plans in environmental education for K-12. Students will learn how to distinguish between native, non-native, non-native invasive, and native invasive plants, and the impact invasive plants can...