Invasive Species Curriculum Workshop For Grades 6-8 Teachers

July 11 & 12, 2019 Invasive species are non-native plants, animals, insects and diseases that threaten our environment, health

and economy and are a major ecological threat in the Finger Lakes region and throughout NYS. Due to a lack

of predators, invasive species populations grow quickly and outcompete our native species for resources,

disrupting food webs and even endangering some species. It is crucial that students have a basic under-

standing of invasive species and the importance of environmental stewardship. Teachers will learn the

history of invasive species and participate in hands-on identification of high priority aquatic and terrestrial

invasive species in this 2-day workshop.

Session Information

The workshop will include the following:

12 hours CTLE credits

An introduction to invasive species

How to utilize iMapInvasives, an invasive

species database and student friendly app

Review a 2-week unit on invasive species

Field ID guides, lesson plans and activity guides

and other resources

Time:

8:30am-3:00pm

Location:

Finger Lakes Institute

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

601 South Main Street

Geneva NY 14456

Cost:

Free ( Lunch will be provided)

To register or learn more, please visit the

Finger Lakes Institute website:

http://www.hws.edu/fli/teacher_workshops.aspx

This workshop is part of NYS Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) and is sponsored by the Finger Lakes PRISM