Invasive Species Activity Reading and Questions NGSS MS-LS2-4 Distance Learning
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Newly updated with a DIGITAL INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK in Google Slides, this invasive species lesson plan with worksheets is great for in person or distance or home learning! This cross-curricular lesson can be used as a LOW PREP SUB PLAN in an ecosystems unit, to promote literacy in science class, for introducing invasive species, or for gathering evidence for the NGSS Performance Expectation MS-LS2-4. Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations. It even makes for a perfect introduction or reinforcement of what evidence actually is (see homework assignment in conclusions)! It is completely EDITABLE so you can change it to fit the needs of your students and unit! Also aligned with the Common Core!
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Lesson Overview: Students…
- can choose one of the provided 10 invasive species, can be assigned one invasive species, or be split into 10 groups (there are 10 examples so you can omit some or double them up within groups)
- learn what an invasive species is
- read about an invasive species on a card (link provided to read/print information)
- write the who, what, when, where, why, and how in a chart
- share with the class or submit answers electronically
- complete conclusion questions in reference to invasive species and their impact on populations
- search for evidence online for homework to share the next day
Invasive species list includes gray squirrels, Asian carp, zebra mussels, cane toad, rabbits, kudzu plant, killer bees, starling, northern snake head, and Burmese python!
Resource includes:
- Student worksheet with graphic organizer
- Link to invasive species reading
- Conclusions questions and homework
- Link to the Digital Interactive Notebook (Google Slides)
Looking for assessments for individual Life Science MS-LS2 standards?
MS-LS2-1 Effects of Resource Availability
MS-LS2-2 Patterns of Interactions
MS-LS2-3 Cycling of Matter and Energy
MS-LS2-4 Changes Affect Populations
MS-LS2-5 Maintaining Biodiversity
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