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Invasive species
| Resource type | Theme | Title | Teaser | Grade Level | Name | Comments | Post date |
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| Learning activities | Current events, Ecosystems, Invasive species, Scientific inquiry | Research Jigsaw: Japanese knotweed | This is a jigsaw you can do with students to build knowledge and context for a study focused on Japanese knotweed. The research question driving this jigsaw is: Is there more invasive Japanese knotweed in southern or northern parts of Maine? Rest assured, this jigsaw will work incredibly well with other research questions about Japanese knotweed! In their Jigsaw Teams, students attack these questions, then return to the Fieldwork Teams share what they learned and come up with informed predictions: 1. What's the big deal about knotweed? 2. How do I know it when I see it? 3. |
Middle school (grades 6-8) High school (grades 9-12) |
vitalteach | 0 | 2013-03-19 |
| Learning activities | Invasive species | Triumphs, hurdles, and the evolution of Vital Signs in my classroom | Laura Seaver, grade 8 science teacher at Loranger Middle School in Old Orchard Beach, reflects on her Vital Signs experiences to date. This is good stuff, especially for teachers new to Vital Signs. | Middle school (grades 6-8) | vitalteach | 0 | 2012-09-27 |
| Learning activities | Invasive species | A Teacher's Reflection on Missions 1 and 2 | Tim Hebda, grades 4-5 teacher at Waynflete School, shares the highlights and missteps of his first Vital Signs Missions, and his excitement for getting his 56 students participating in the Vital Signs community. | Middle school (grades 6-8) | vitalteach | 0 | 2012-09-27 |
| Units of study | Biodiversity, Invasive species | Invasive Invertebrates Where are they? Where aren't they? | Eight day starter plan for high school biodiversity and invasive species. | High school (grades 9-12) | Breakfast Club | 0 | 2012-04-07 |
| Units of study, Field work resources, Instructional models | Invasive species, Scientific inquiry | What I Should Have Done The First Time If I Would Have Listened | Suggestions and observations from someone who learns the hard way. What I should have done with my first VS investigation. |
Middle school (grades 6-8) High school (grades 9-12) Professional development |
pparent | 2 | 2012-04-07 |
| Units of study | Invasive species | A Modified 10-day curriculum: Change over Time | This document was created for a Vital Signs spring institute by a teacher leader. It contains a modified 10 day curriculum for beginning in the program as well as reflections on beginning with the program and a "wish-list" of future projects with the program. The Original 10-day curriculum: http://vitalsignsme.org/10-day-curriculum-population-change-over-time | Middle school (grades 6-8) | Mrs. Tate | 0 | 2012-04-02 |
| Learning activities | Current events, Invasive species | Invasive species & climate change in one delicious truffle story | (resource from pparent, Massabesic Middle School) Sunday night (1/8/12) 60 Minutes aired a story on truffles, the most expensive food in the world. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7394222n The story connects this lowly fungus to climate change - the harvest is down significantly, so prices are soaring. It also mentions that spores from imported Chinese truffles have infected some of the truffle sites in Europe - invasive species! I showed the clip to my classes with this document of guiding questions (download it below). They put it all together pretty quickly. |
Middle school (grades 6-8) High school (grades 9-12) |
vitalteach | 0 | 2012-01-12 |
| Learning activities | Ecosystem health, Ecosystems, Invasive species | Aquatic Ecosystem Presentation Rubric | Students choose an aquatic ecosystem in the state of Maine. After in depth research into the health of that ecosystem, students share their findings. This rubric and instruction sheet guide students as they work independently on their research. |
Middle school (grades 6-8) High school (grades 9-12) |
gmri | 2 | 2012-01-03 |
| Tutorials, Instructional models | Invasive species, Scientific inquiry, Tutorial/ Template | Fall Webinar 2011 - Vital Signs Refresher | http://vitalsignsme.org/vs-refresher What : Learn about - Field Missions Tools and resources Data quality Publishing observations | Professional development | cvoyer | 0 | 2011-11-08 |
| Learning activities | Ecosystem health, Ecosystems, Invasive species | Nesting Bird Game | This is a fun game where participants explore habitat and nesting bird sites with regard to invasive species. Specifically, it addresses the competition between native birds and invasive bird species when it comes to habitat resources and predators. | Middle school (grades 6-8) | ashdog | 2 | 2011-04-16 |
