{ Invasive Species

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- Students in pairs - Each pair researches one of these invasive species - Feral Hog - Fire Ant - Zebra Mussels - Killer Bees - Mongoose - Asian Carp - Brown Tree Snake in Guam Invasive Species Research

Each group creates a poster including the following: 1. Name of species 2. Drawing of species 3. Natural history – what kind of animal is it? (ex. Reptile, mammal, bird), - what does it eat? - what does it eat? 4. Where is it native? 5. How did it get here? 6. Where does it live in the United States? 7. Why is it a problem that it is here ? (What impact does it have on the ecosystem?) 8. Potential solutions you found 9. Potential solution you create Invasive Species Poster

-9 things on poster 10 points each=90 points -Presentation (each person presents) 10 points Rubric

Which invasive species is the most dangerous? Class vote