Invasive Species
by Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge

Grade: 6th Grade
Length: 2 Hours
NGSS: MS.ESS3-2; MS.ESS3-3; MS. ESS3-4; MS.ESS3-5
Location: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Teacher's Classroom: School must be within 50 miles of Homer, AK
Description: Students are introduced to what makes a species invasive vs. native. Through hands-on activities, they will discover the harmful impacts invasive species have on native habitats and how easily marine invasive can spread through a lab-based ballast water demonstration.

OfferingsOfferings
  • Classroom volunteers/presenters, Field trips
AudiencesAudiences
  • 6th Grade Students / Youth
LocationLocation
    On K-12 school campus
  • Other Location
TimingTiming
    During school day
ThemesThemes
  • Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat)
  • Outdoor Learning
Academic AlignmentAcademic Alignment
    Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
LanguagesLanguages
    English
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