This Invasive Species Unit Unit Package contains my complete Invasive Species Lesson, my highly engaging Invasive Species Lab Station Activity, TWO Invasive Species Reading Comprehension Activities, and my Invasive Species Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity. The unit will take approximately 1 week to complete.

The following resources are included. Click to learn more about them.

1) Invasive Species Lesson

2) Biodiversity and Invasive Species Lab Station Activity

3) Invasive Species Reading Comprehension Activity - Grades 8 and Up

4) Invasive Species Reading Comprehension Activity - 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

5) Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt Activity

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What is Included:

1) Invasive Species Lesson Package:

Teach invasive species clearly: compare native vs invasive, analyze ecosystem effects, and evaluate control strategies through mini case studies and a graded inquiry task. Editable Google Slides/Docs + PowerPoint/Word and a quick exit ticket included.

In Order, the Lesson Covers:

• Invasive vs. Native Species
• The Effect of an Invasive Species on an Ecosystem
• The Small Asian Mongoose Case Study
• Controlling Invasive Species
• 5 Extreme Invasive Species

Included in the Lesson Package is:

• Office and Google versions of each resource
• The teacher version of the presentation
• The student version of the presentation
• An Inquiry Project on Invasive Species with marking rubric
• FOUR videos embedded into the presentation
• Student lesson handout
• 4-question Exit Ticket

2) Biodiversity and Invasive Species - 7 Engaging Lab Stations:

Fully editable Biodiversity and Invasive Species Lab Station Activity that will get your students actively learning through seven unique stations featuring hands-on tasks, research opportunities, and critical thinking challenges, complete with student recording sheets and bonus word activities. The comprehensive activity requires minimal setup - just print and place the station cards around the room.

This lab activity covers:

• Biodiversity
• Invasive Species

How do the Lab Stations work? Each station is specially designed to be a unique complement to the material while at the same time, provide a valuable learning experience. Below is an overview of how each station works. In your activity, each will be tailored to the specific content.

Station 1: Get Hands-On – using their creative skills, students are required to draw or build.

Station 2: Research – using a classroom computer or their own device, students must research a specific question/issue surrounding the topic.

Station 3: Explain yourself – students write down an opinion to a question in paragraph form.

Station 4: Rest Station - students can use this time to catch up on work they didn't have time to complete at a previous station or prepare themselves for an upcoming one.

Station 5 - Applicability reading – students read a short passage from an article, website, etc. which directly connects the classroom content to a real life application.

Station 6: Test your knowledge – students answer 5 multiple choice questions then provide a written explanation for how/why they came to their conclusions.

Station 7: Learn from the expert – using a classroom computer or their own device, students must watch a short video clip and answer the associated questions. They may stop, rewind and restart as often as they like during the time frame.

Station 8 - Rest Station.

Station 9: Become the question master – Students must create 2 multiple-choice questions, 2 true/false questions and 1 short answer question. Students must also supply the answers.

3) Invasive Species: A Reading Comprehension - Disciplinary Literacy - Resource For Grades 8 and Up

This resource covers the following topics:

• What is an invasive species?
• What makes a species invasive?
• How does an invasive species spread?
• Major impacts
• Preventing the spread of invasive species
• Examples of the most destructive invasive species

4) Invasive Species - Fully editable, Science Reading Comprehension Activity - Disciplinary Literacy for Grades 6-8

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Invasive Species. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.

The reading looks at:

- What is an invasive species?

- How does a species become invasive?

- What damage can an invasive species do?

- Prevention

- Examples

5) Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt Activity

Invasive species scavenger hunt (QR/device-based) for middle/high school ecology. Students rotate through 5 QR code invasive species stations which cover; impacts and control with videos, simulations, short responses, and a quick check—print, post, go. Ideal for invasive species, biodiversity, ecology, and human impacts.

Includes: 5 QR code stations on invasive species • videos/simulations • auto-graded quiz • editable Google/Word • printable PDFs • teacher guide • class answer form.

Perfect for: ecology, biodiversity, and human impacts; sub plans or review days.

The Content Includes:

• Invasive Species

• Locale Applications

• Case Study

• Risks to Biodiversity

• Invasive Species control

Invasive species scavenger hunt (QR code/device-based) that gets students moving, scanning, and thinking about invasive species impacts and control. Students rotate through QR code stations with videos, simulations, short responses, and a quick check—just print, post, and go.