1. The Asian Shore Crab Dr. O’Donnell

2. What does it mean to be an invader? http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/natural-sciences/the- worlds-most-lovable-invasive-species/?page=1

3. How do scientists convey information to the world? http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/beetles-fire.html

4. Looking for evidence in the community Why is it important to keep accurate records while performing the scientific method? How do scientists execute and report their findings from field research? Asian Shore Crab Facts: http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=183 Asian Shore Crab Effects on Other Species - scientific article Asian Shore Crab Effects on Other Species

5. How can we as citizen scientists influence society? http://www.maine.gov/dmr/rm/crab_form.htm

6. Scientific experiments don’t (or shouldn’t) exist in a bubble. How can we show the rest of the world what we know? (How can we disseminate our information to the public about our findings?) Ideas for a project: Map showing where invasive species (Asian Shore Crab) can be found in NJ Timeline complete with pictures taken and field notes made about the history of one invasive species in our community Game/flashcards/baseball cards that could be used with younger grades to play that depicts info about a particular set of invasive species (Asian Shore Crab)