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Science Lesson Plans
What is Phragmites?
| Introduction to Phragmites |
| Development of a bio-poem describing some of the
characteristics of this species |
Distinguishing Native From Invasive
Phragmites strains
| Includes examination of species concept, and
the concept of strain (haplotype) |
| Comparison of differences between native and invasive
strains of
Phragmites |
Food Chain and Food Webs
and the impacts of invasive
species upon them
| Review difference between a food chain and a food web |
| Review trophic roles within an ecosystem |
| Learn about the different components of a native
fresh water marsh |
| Model the connections between organisms within this
system |
| Discuss the changes resulting from invasion by
Phragmites in this ecosystem |
Marsh ecosystems
| Differences between fresh, brackish / saltwater
marshes |
| Types of animals found in each |
| Effects of invasive Phragmites on the
plant and animal diversity of these ecosystems |
Transpiration
| Carry out a "lab" type active learning assignment to
investigate transpiration |
| Review concepts such as "control" and "replicate" in
the context of their investigation |
| Practice data collection, organization and
interpretation |
Impact of Invasive Phragmites
on Wetland Hydrology
| Investigate the "Mystery of the Disappearing
Lake" |
| Link what students have learned about transpiration
and the unusual features of invasive Phragmites with the
changes its invasion causes in the hydrology of invaded wetlands |
Invasive Species
WebQuest
| Learn about some different invasive species and their
effects using a webquest activity |
| Learn about ways to control invasive species and to
prevent future invasions |
Invasive Species
Scavenger Hunt
| Raise awareness among your students about how many
things they see every day are not native to this area |
| Build students' observational skills regarding plants
and animals in their every day environments |
| Learn about ways to control invasive species and to
prevent future invasions |
Last updated July 2009.
Although the information in this document has been funded wholly
or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
under assistance agreement NE97262206 to Georgian Court University, it
has not gone through the Agency's publications review
process and, therefore, may not necessarily reflect the
views of the Agency and no official endorsement should be inferred.
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