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Ripple Effects: The Impact of Aquatic Invasive Species in the Great Lakes

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File Size: 23.50 MB

Media Type:

Educational Material

Publication Number:

IISG25-HCE-EDU-031

Description:

Ripple Effects is a collection of 6-12 grade activities that introduce students to aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes. Through this curriculum, students can engage in research, reporting, and role-playing games and activities to learn why these non-native species threaten native ones, how they came to the region, and their impact on Great Lakes ecosystem dynamics. These eight activities align to both the Next Generation Science Standards and the Great Lakes Literacy Principles.

Recommended Citation

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. (2025, December 4). Ripple effects: The impact of aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes. University of Illinois Extension & Purdue University Extension. https://iiseagrant.org/education/ripple-effects

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Creators

Joel Davenport, Julie Fiorito

Year

2025

Focus Areas

Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development, Healthy Coastal Ecosystems, Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

Topics

Aquatic Invasive Species, Education, K-12 Education