Unwelcome Guests: Aliens & Invaders, Part B

by Alaska SeaLife Center

After learning about native, alien, and invasive species in marine ecosystems, students further research alien species in their local area and present their findings back to an educator at the Alaska SeaLife Center for feedback.

Program Rating

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $0.00

FREE!

This program (Unwelcome Guests: Part B) is a free, optional follow-up student assignment for Unwelcome Guests: Part A.

Length

30 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 6, 7, 8, 9

Minimum participants:

There is no minimum.

Maximum participants:

There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 30 students.

Primary Disciplines

Fine Arts, Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Mathematics, Problem Solving, Reading, Sciences, Social Studies/History, Writing

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)

Booking Information

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Alaska SeaLife Center

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

We will not charge for programs cancelled due to weather or other emergencies.

About This Provider

Alaska SeaLife Center

Seward, AK
United States

The Alaska SeaLife Center is a world-class marine science facility that combines a research mission with an animal rescue and rehabilitation program and public education. The center incorporates exhibits that immerse the visitor in the marine ecosystem of Alaska and provide opportunities to view animals in naturalistic habitats and research settings.

Contact:
Darin Trobaugh
distancelearning@alaskasealife.org
907-224-7900

Program Details

Format

Classes will have 30 minutes to present their homework to the educator. The format for this presentation is up to the classroom teacher.

Objectives

Students will be able to:
• Define species as “native”, “alien”, or “invasive”
• Analyze the different impacts of native, alien, and invasive species
• Identify at least three species-based mechanisms of invasion
• Identify and explain at least two ecosystem-based mechanisms of invasion
• Design a unique invasive species with appropriate adaptations
• Develop and defend a management plan for new invasive species

Standards Alignment

National Standards

This program addresses the following Science Standards for grades 7-12:
LIFE SCIENCE [C]
SCIENCE IN PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES [F]

The research and presentation aspect of this meeting may also address language arts standards.