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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Invasive Species O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Uncover facts about invasive species by turning over this interactive OLogy card.
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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.
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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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DOGO Media

Dogo News: The Goldfish Invasion

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article reports on the ways in which goldfish, an invasive species often released as unwanted pets, are disrupting the ecosystem of Teller Lake in Colorado. Also reports on the damage caused by invasive species in other ecosystems....
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Forest Pathology: Invasive Species: Nightmare or Reality?

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative resource provides an overview of the invasive species problem related to trees and suggests a solution to solving the problem. Contains links to other related information.
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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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PBS

Nova: Matching Aliens With Impacts

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the major causes of species extinction is the introduction of alien species. Information about ten different invasive species is presented. Find out how well you know the information by matching alien species with the effects...
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Read Works

Read Works: The Origin of Species

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about problems created when nonnative species become invasive. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual who's who of invasive plants, herbs, vines, shrubs, and trees. This comprehensive site provides easy-to-read fact sheets that contain native ranges, plant descriptions, ecological threats, U.S. distributions & habitats,...
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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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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: Biological Roulette: Alien Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on the roulette wheel and see how some alien species were introduced into the United States and the effect they have had on our country. This is part of an archived Smithsonian exhibit.
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Georgia Invasive Species Task Force

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides pertinent info on different resources concerning pest and pest management. Specifics on Entomology, weeds, diseases, 4-H/FFA info, forestry.
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Protect Your Waters: Non Native Species Impacts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a complete explanation of how invasive animals and plants impact many of the different things valued by Americans. The economic impact is enormous and estimated to be about $100 billion dollars per year.
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Sailors for the Sea: Protecting Our Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that you can make a difference in keeping our oceans safe and beautiful? Become more knowledgeable about our oceans and the harm they face each day, including invasive species, overfishing and habitat alteration by perusing...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Saving Crystal River

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...
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Invasive Species: Gypsy Moth

For Students 9th - 10th
This extremely comprehensive site provides links to Gypsy Moth photos, current news, and every other Gypsy moth link you can imagine.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Connect the Dots With Science

For Students 3rd - 5th
Connect-the-dots science pages providing useful and helpful information regarding pollinators, endangered species, and invasive species. [PDF] Links to other handy tools, including coloring pages, trivia, stories, games and fun projects.
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Protect Your Waters

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site that suggests a number of things that the general public can do to prevent the spread of nuisance species.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Teacher Resources: Invaders of the Forest [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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...
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NOAA

Noaa: Stressed Out! [Pdf]

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this lesson, students investigate factors that affect the health of the oceans. These include overfishing, the destruction of habitats, the invasion of foreign species, the impact of pollution, and the increasing acidification. An...
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Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries: Snakehead Identification

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an interesting comparison of the snakehead to the bowfin, American eel, and sea lamprey. Pictures and facts are presented in an easily readable manner. Why should we care and what can you do are other topics explored.
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EL Education

El Education: Aquatic Invasive Stamps

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students in Wiscasset, Maine, created these stamps as part of a learning expedition on invasive ocean species. They researched ocean species, and in particular, problems caused by invasive ocean species, working with local experts. Teams...
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Mystery Spot: Croak

For Students 9th - 10th
Access Excellence provides this fictional interactive story that explores the possible reasons for a disappearing species of frogs. Follow the clues, and email your answer!
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Read Works

Read Works: Pythons Invade the Florida Everglades

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the problems pythons, a nonnative species, are causing in the Florida Everglades. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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