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Alien Invaders: An Invasive Species Game

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Students are introduced to invasive species and how they affect the ecosystems they now occur in. They explore the basic life histories of several invasive species that are of regional and or national importance. Pupils investigate how these species are detrimental to the ecosystem by competing with the native species.

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ecosystems

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ecosystem, indigenous plants and animals, zebra mussels, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
45 mins
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Simulation
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