Aquatic invaders
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In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will explore the ways that native species interact in a healthy Chesapeake Bay. They will then learn about some of the ways that exotic or invasive species can threaten the balance of the ecosystem. Students will discover how the various elements of the Bay ecosystem are interconnected and investigate some of the issues associated with invasive species.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 6
- Goal 7: The learner will conduct investigations and use technologies and information systems to build an understanding of population dynamics.
- Objective 7.01: Describe ways in which organisms interact with each other and with non-living parts of the environment:
- Coexistence/Cooperation/Competition.
- Symbiosis.
- Mutual dependence.
- Objective 7.03: Explain how changes in habitat may affect organisms.
- Objective 7.05: Examine evidence that overpopulation by any species impacts the environment.
- Objective 7.01: Describe ways in which organisms interact with each other and with non-living parts of the environment:
