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Invasive Species- What's the worst that could happen? – Grades 9-12

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3. Eat and Be Eaten<br />

Notes<br />

Where to Go<br />

Third Floor, Eat and Be Eaten, various graphic panels<br />

What to Do<br />

• Look at <strong>the</strong> “Status” of <strong>the</strong> animals in <strong>the</strong> gallery on <strong>the</strong>ir information<br />

panels. Be sure to note which animals are not threatened. Note<br />

which animals are and <strong>the</strong> threats <strong>that</strong> face <strong>the</strong>se animals.<br />

Consider This<br />

• Do <strong>the</strong> animals <strong>that</strong> are NOT threatened share certain traits?<br />

• Do <strong>the</strong> animals <strong>that</strong> ARE threatened share any characteristics?<br />

• What threats are <strong>the</strong> most common?<br />

Sketch Pad<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r Things to Try<br />

• Look at <strong>the</strong> habitats of <strong>the</strong> threatened and non-threatened animals.<br />

Do you think certain habitats are more sensitive than o<strong>the</strong>rs? What<br />

habitat types do you think are most prone to invasive species?<br />

Why?<br />

Discovery Challenges <strong>Invasive</strong> <strong>Species</strong>: <strong>Grades</strong> 9-<strong>12</strong> Discovery Challenges <strong>Invasive</strong> <strong>Species</strong>: <strong>Grades</strong> 9-<strong>12</strong><br />

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