Teacher Resource Notebook
7th Edition - 2012
Part 1 Welcome
- CAIP-EDU Welcome Letter (PDF 644 KB)
- CAIP/APIRS Information (PDF 582 KB)
- APIRS On-Line (PDF 1.5 MB)
- CAIP Products (PDF 2.2 MB)
- EARN A STIPEND: Develop inquiry-based lessons and activities about native, non-native or invasive plants (PDF 262 KB)
Part 2 Introductory Materials
- FL Waters Ours to Protect (PDF 4.5 MB)
- Why We Manage Invasive Aquatic Plants (PDF 3.4 MB)
- Teaching Points (PDF 761 KB)
- Sample Botanical Line Drawing (PDF 1.6 MB)
- General Plant ID Resources (PDF 169 KB)
- Illustrated Glossary of Leaf Shapes and Flower Parts (PDF 14.6 MB)
- Aquaphyte newsletter sample (PDF 1.2 MB)
- Understanding Invasive Aquatic Plants Activity Booklet – Florida Edition (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 1.9 MB)
- Understanding Invasive Aquatic Plants Activity Booklet – Florida Edition – Answer Key (PDF 1.5 MB)
- Understanding Invasive Aquatic Plants – Florida Edition – NGSSS (PDF 92 KB)
- Understanding Invasive Aquatic Plants Higher Thinking FCAT-Style Questions (PDF 108 KB)
- Understanding Invasive Aquatic Plants Higher Thinking FCAT-Style Questions – Answer Key & NGSSS (PDF 90 KB)
- Understanding Invasive Aquatic Plants – Online Flyer (PDF 283 KB)
- Aquatic Plants in the Classroom and Permits (PDF 545 KB)
Part 3 Background Information
- Hydrilla Management Position Statement and Background Information (PDF 202 KB)
- Favorite Bookmarks (PDF 5.5 MB)
- Hydrilla Management in Florida Lakes (PDF 1.08 MB)
- Invasive Species Definition Clarification & Guidance White Paper (PDF 301 KB)
- Invasive Species in Florida – Union of Concerned Scientists (PDF 1.4 MB)
Part 4 Curricula Sampler
- Dear Educator Cover Letter (PDF 6.9 MB)
- SILENT INVADERS, A FISH TALE, WHY MANAGE INVASIVE PLANTS?, VIVA LA DIFFERENCE! Posters (PDF 6.9 MB)
- Silent Invaders Presentation – NGSSS (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 183 KB)
- Silent Invaders – Keywords Chart (PDF 192 KB)
- Silent Invaders – Keywords Definitions (PDF 93 KB)
- Silent Invaders Presentation – Guiding Questions (MS/HS) (PDF 105 KB)
- Silent Invaders Presentation – Guiding Questions Answer Key (MS/HS) (PDF 104 KB)
- Silent Invaders Presentation – Guiding Questions (UE) (PDF 95 KB)
- Silent Invaders Presentation – Guiding Questions Answer Key (UE) (PDF 107 KB)
- Emersed Plants Reading Activity (MS/HS) (PDF 117 KB)
- Emersed Plants Reading Activity Answer Key (MS/HS) (PDF 132 KB)
- Emersed Plants Reading Activity (UE/MS) (PDF 143 KB)
- Emersed Plants Reading Activity Answer Key (UE/MS) (PDF 150 KB)
- A Fish Tale Presentation – NGSSS (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 174 KB)
- A Fish Tale Presentation – Guiding Questions (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 75 KB)
- A Fish Tale Presentation – Guiding Questions Answer Key/NGSSS (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 87 KB)
- A Fish Tale – Crossword Puzzle, Answer Key and NGSSS (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 1.3 MB)
- Dissolved Oxygen Reading Activity (MS) (PDF 280 KB)
- Dissolved Oxygen Reading Activity Answer Key/NGSSS (MS) (PDF 291 KB)
- Oxygen Reading Activity (UE) (PDF 294 KB)
- Oxygen Reading Activity Answer Key/NGSSS (UE) (PDF 302 KB)
- Teacher Guide – A Fish Tale Concept Map Activity with NGSSS (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 108 KB)
- A Fish Tale Concept Map Chart – Blank (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 172 KB)
- A Fish Tale Concept Map Chart – Sample (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 184 KB)
- Careers in Florida’s Freshwater Environments – DVD Presentation – NGSSS (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 164 KB)
- Careers in Florida’s Freshwater Environments – Vocabulary with Definitions (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 87 KB)
- Careers in Florida’s Freshwater Environments – DVD Questions (HS) (PDF 75 KB)
- Careers in Florida’s Freshwater Environments – DVD Questions Answer Key/NGSSS (HS) (PDF 78 KB)
- Careers in Florida’s Freshwater Environments – DVD Questions (MS) (PDF 66 KB)
- Careers in Florida’s Freshwater Environments – DVD Questions Answer Key/NGSSS (MS) (PDF 86 KB)
- Teacher Guide – Freshwater Careers Game (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 124 KB)
- Why Manage Invasive Plants? Presentation – NGSSS (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 130 KB)
- Why Manage Invasive Plants? Presentation – Guiding Questions (MS/HS) (PDF 89 KB)
- Why Manage Invasive Plants? Presentation – Guiding Questions Answer Key/NGSSS (MS/HS) (PDF 97 KB)
- Talking Points – Why Manage Invasive Plants? Presentation (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 93 KB)
- Weed Alert Activity with NGSSS (MS/HS) (PDF 112 KB)
- Effects of Alligator Weed Flea Beetles on Alligator Weed Growth with NGSSS (MS/HS) (PDF 980 KB)
- Checklist for Aquatic Bug Discovery (instructions for making Bucket Insect Sampling Device) (PDF 193 KB)
- Bucket Insect Sampling Device (PDF 473 KB)
- Viva la Difference! Presentation – NGSSS (UE/MS/HS) (PDF 163 KB)
- Viva la Difference! Presentation – Guiding Questions (MS/HS) (PDF 102 KB)
- Viva la Difference! Presentation – Guiding Questions Answer Key/NGSSS (MS/HS) (PDF 336 KB)
- Florida LAKEWATCH: A Sensible Approach (PDF 7.6 MB)
- Florida LAKEWATCH Data Explain – What does it all mean? (PDF 232 KB)
- Florida Lake Regions: A Classification System (PDF 1.8 MB)
- Trophic State: A Waterbody's Ability to Support Plants, Fish, and Wildlife (PDF 700 KB)
- Trophic State Classification Table (PDF 207 KB)
Module 1 - Silent Invaders
Module 2 - A Fish Tale
Module 3 - Why Manage Invasive Plants?
Module 4 - Viva La Difference!
Part 5 Resource Materials for Writing Prompts and Reports
- BULLETIN 10 Native Aquatic Plants (OUT OF CIRCULATION as of 9/1/2009) (PDF 393 KB)
- Australian Pine (PDF 934 KB)
- Beach Naupaka (PDF 848 KB)
- Brazilian Pepper (PDF 822 KB)
- Chinese Tallow (PDF 1.01 MB)
- Cogon Grass (PDF 2.11 MB)
- Hydrilla (PDF 739 KB)
- Japanese Climbing Fern (PDF 1.04 MB)
- Melaleuca (PDF 1 MB)
- Old World Climbing Fern (PDF 998 KB)
- Shoebutton (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Water-hyacinth (PDF 1.2 MB)
- Water-lettuce (PDF 1.6)
- Water-spinach (PDF 301 KB)
- Wild Taro (PDF 943 KB)
- Know Nymphoides – USGS (PDF 817 KB)
- Herbicide Advice for Homeowners – by Ken Langeland (UF/IFAS CAIP) -- Wildland Weeds Fall 2003 (PDF 1.10 MB)
- Invasive Aquatic Plants: What Every Plant Enthusiast Needs to Know (PDF 467 KB)
Inside Back Cover
- Waterfront Property Owners Guide (PDF 3.4 MB)
*Supplemental Resource Materials
Biological Control
- Biocontrol -- IT'S A NATURAL (PDF 1.38 MB)
- Biocontrol Insects of Aquatic Plants (PDF 702 KB)
- Biting Aquatic Bugs (PDF 275 KB)
- IFAS IN607 How to Gain Approval for Biocontrol (PDF 347 KB)
- IFAS IN172 Melaleuca Weevil (PDF 413 KB)
- IFAS IN211 Hydrilla Tip Mining Midge (PDF 100 KB)
- IFAS IN453 Brazilian Peppertree Seed Wasp (PDF 250 KB)
- IFAS IN114 Biocontrol of Brazilian Peppertree (PDF 179 KB)
- IFAS IN457 Biocontrol of Tropical Soda Apple in USA (PDF 950 KB)
- IFAS IN487 Classical Biocontrol Tropical Soda Apple (PDF 1.08 MB)
- IFAS IN497 Biocontrol of Melaleuca (PDF 129 KB)
- A Lab Activity PPT - Alligator Weed Growth (PDF 3.40 MB)
Control of Weeds - General (UF/IFAS)
- Herbicide Advice for Homeowners (PDF 1.1 MB)
- IFAS AA238 Weed Control in FL Ponds (PDF 3.42 MB)
- IFAS PI175 Aquatic Plant Management (PDF 35 KB)
- IFAS WG209 Control of Non-native Plants in Natural Areas of Florida (PDF 98 KB)
FWC Information Bulletins / Weed Alerts
- FWC Bulletin 10 Native Aquatic Plants (PDF 394 KB)
- FWC Australian Pine (PDF 935 KB)
- FWC Beach Naupaka (PDF 849 KB)
- FWC Brazilian Pepper (PDF 823 KB)
- FWC Chinese Tallow (PDF 1.01 MB)
- FWC Cogon Grass (PDF 2.11 MB)
- FWC Hydrilla (PDF 740 KB)
- FWC Japanese Climbing Fern (PDF 1.05 MB)
- FWC Melaleuca (PDF 1.01 MB)
- FWC Old World Climbing Fern (PDF 999 KB)
- FWC Shoebutton (PDF 1.41 MB)
- FWC Water Hyacinth (PDF 1.23 MB)
- FWC Water Lettuce (PDF 1.61 MB)
- FWC Wild Taro (PDF 944 KB)
Herbicide Control (UF/IFAS)
- IFAS AG241 Property Owner's Guide - Melaleuca (PDF 419 KB)
- IFAS AG265 Herbicide Control of Melaleuca (Spanish) (PDF 420 KB)
- IFAS AG259 Herbicides for Invasive Trees (PDF 225 KB)
- IFAS AG263 Herbicides for Invasive Trees (Spanish) (PDF 227 KB)
- IFAS AG262 Efficacy of Herbicide Active Ingredients - Aquatic Plants (PDF 43 KB)
- IFAS PI011 Licensing FL Aquatic Herbicide Applicators (PDF 124 KB)
- IFAS AG266 Bamboo Control (PDF 471 KB)
- IFAS AG245 Woody Plant Control (PDF 292 KB)
Native, Non-native, and Invasive Plant Info
- IFAS AG100 Assessment of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas (PDF 46 KB)
- IFAS AG108 Protect FL Natural Areas (PDF 652 KB)
- IFAS FA007 Wildlife Habitat With FL Natives (PDF 58 KB)
- IFAS FW037 Brazilian Pepper-tree (PDF 74 KB)
- IFAS IN530 Arrowhead Vine (PDF 178 KB)
- IFAS AG122 Old World Climbing Fern (PDF 182 KB)
- IFAS AG112 Air Potato (PDF 416 KB)
- IFAS AG111 Carrotwood (PDF 297 KB)
- IFAS AA219 Brazilian Pepper-tree Control (PDF 344 KB)
- IFAS AG120 Native & Non-native Ferns (PDF 1.58 MB)
- IFAS AG148 Chinese Tallow (PDF 372 KB)
- IFAS WG208 Skunkvine (PDF 970 KB)
- IFAS UW175 Landscape Backyard Wildlife (PDF 332 KB)
- IFAS UW217 Florida Ferns (PDF 723 KB)
- IFAS WG202 Cogon Grass (PDF 38 KB)
- Invasive Aquatic Plants: What Every Plant Enthusiast Needs to Know (PDF 468 KB)
- KNOW Nymphoides - USGS (PDF 818 KB)
- IFAS FA00700 Creating Wildlife Habitat with Native Freshwater Plants (PDF 109 KB)
- Giant Salvinia - USGS (PDF 290 KB)
