Some great resources have been created to help teach children about invasive species and the harm they cause. Invasive species can put the health of people, pets and livestock at risk. in addition native plants, animals and ecosystems are negatively affected, as are agriculture and forestry. Links provided here are to websites with teaching materials to help children learn about invasive species of all kinds. If you know of other teaching resources please send them to Karan so we can share them with everyone.
- Green Teacher: Education for Planet EarthTeaching About Invasive Species
- Sentinel Plant Network, American Public Gardens Association: Plant Heroes
- Invasive Plant Council of British Columbia: Invader Ranger Clubhouse
- Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council: Alien Invaders!
- Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative: Curriculum
- Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative: Teacher Resource Notebook
- Commander Ben in Texas: Teaching Kids About Invasives
- Environmental Education for Kids-Wisconsin: EEK!-Our Earth-Alien Invaders
- Center for Invasive Plant Management-Montana: K-12 Teacher Resources
- University of Michigan-BioKIDS: Non-native/Introduced species and Commensals
- Protect U.S.: Biodiversity & Plant Biosecurity: K-12 lesson plans
- Louisiana Marine Education Resources: Invasive Species: References
- MIT Sea Grant: Educational Resources Information for Students and Teachers
- Michigan Sea Grant: The Purple Pages-Activities
- Virginia Sea Grant: Invasion of an Exotic Species: Stop the Zebra Mussel!-Activities and Resources-For Grades 8 – 12