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Elephant Rock - City of Rocks National Reserve

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Invasive Species and the National Parks


Getting Started with the National Parks Invasive Weeds Curriculum

 

Curriculum Overview

City of Rocks
City of Rocks National Reserve
Photo Credit: Mark Goddard

Be sure to review the Curriculum Overview section for notes on both the Online Edition and Textbook Edition, and the following discussions:

National Parks and Community as the Integrating Context - This contains a discussion on how invasive plant species in the National Parks can be used as the unifying theme to integrate your curriculum via a cycle of INQUIRY LEARNING

Building Partners with Your National Parks - Establishing A Network of Community Resources and Professionals - To obtain tips on building partnerships with the National Parks and other specialist who can help your students become citizen scientists

Links to the Aliens Curriculum

NEW FEATURE!!
The Aliens Curriculum now includes cross-links to related activities by Project Learning Tree, Project Wild, and Project Wild Aquatic.  These nationally recognized programs have many activities that can serve to support the Aliens Curriculum as either introductory topics or in conjunction with the activities listed below.  See the Matrix of PLT and WILD activities as they relate to the Aliens Curriculum!

Last Updated: November, 2005