Where in the world are you

from?

Directions:

You will be shown a picture. You will be asked to perform an action to show if you think the plant or animal is:

From around here – indigenousFrom somewhere else – introducedThen you will be shown the author’s answer.

Next you will be asked to perform an action to show if you think he plant or animal is:Harmless to ecosystems– not invasiveHarmful to ecosystems – invasive

Then you will be shown the author’s answer.Don’t be afraid to make your best guess. Please pause to discuss answers you don’t agree with.

Practice the actions a shown in the following slides then play the game. Try to go as quickly as you can.

The reason the Grinch is showing you the actions is because I am writing a story called, “How the Grinch Stole Fishing.” (He steals fishing by introducing invasive species and fishing gets wrecked for everyone. He eventually sees the errors of his ways and catches the first trout!)

From around here - indigenous - Make a house roof over your head.

From somewhere else- introducedPoint to the east or south.

Harmless - not invasiveHug your heart

Harms ecosystems - invasive -Pretend you are choking yourself

                                

Bald Eagle

From around here - indigenous

Harmless – not invasive

European Rabbit

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Pumpkinseed Fish

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

                                

Beaver

From around here - indigenous

Harmless – not invasive

Horse

From somewhere else- introduced

Harmless – not invasive

                                

Western Painted Turtle

From around here - indigenous

Harmless – not invasive

Red eared slider

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

                                

Rainbow Trout

From around here - indigenous

Harmless – not invasive

Canada Goose

From around here - indigenous

Harmless – not invasive

Gold Fish

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

                                                            

European Starling

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

                                                            

Black Squirrel

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Caribou

From around here - indigenous

Harmless – not invasive

                                                    

Gypsy Moth

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

                                                    

California Quail

From somewhere else- introduced

Harmless – not invasive

                                                                                 

Scotch Broom

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

                                                                                          

                                                                                         

Purple Loosestrife

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

House Cat

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Dandelion

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Yellow Perch

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Small Mouth Bass

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Eurasian Milfoil

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Bull Frog

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Spotted Knapweed

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Pacific Chorus Frog

From around here - indigenous

Harmless – not invasive

Western Pine Beetle

From around here - indigenous

Harms ecosystems- invasive

English Sparrow

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Black Crappie

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Coyote

From around here - indigenous

Harmless – not invasive

Snakehead Fish

From somewhere else- introduced

Harms ecosystems- invasive

Mother Nature

Knows Best

Wild and Free

Let it be!!

If it’s a Pet

Look after it!