Curated OER
An Alien Has Landed
Students identify animals within a species by using their observation skills to record information, such as behavioral characteristics.
Curated OER
Exploring Limu Diversity
Students explore limu diversity. In this ocean ecosystem lesson, students classify limu according to its physical properties. Students work in small groups to generate scientific observations and sort limu by characteristics.
Curated OER
Taxonomy Project
Students act as a taxonomist and, given a certain situation, classify existing organisms.
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.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:mediterranean on the Rocks: Turtle Hospital
Research how people affect animal populations by introducing alien species, which endanger endemic species. Map how the imported red fire ant expanded its range in the U.S. since the 1920s, and investigate the impact this alien has on...