Teacher Resource Notebook
6th Edition - 2011
Part 1 Welcome
- CAIP-EDU Welcome Letter (PDF 455 KB)
- CAIP/APIRS Information (PDF 706 KB)
- APIRS On-Line (PDF 1.51 MB)
- CAIP Products (2.27 MB)
- EARN A STIPEND: Develop inquiry-based lessons and activities about native, non-native or invasive plants (PDF 494 KB)
Part 2 Introductory Materials
- Bookmarks to Remember (PDF 9.64 MB)
- Teaching Points (PDF 630 KB)
- Sample Botanical Line Drawing (PDF 6.06 MB)
- General Plant ID Resources (PDF 410 KB)
- Illustrated Glossary of Leaf Shapes (PDF 14.62 MB)
- Illustrated Glossary of Flower Parts (PDF 3.78 MB)
- Aquaphyte newsletter sample / crossword puzzle (PDF 6.2 MB)
- Understanding Invasive Aquatic Weeds Activity Booklet - Sample (PDF 3.42 MB)
- Understanding Invasive Aquatic Weeds and Questions with SSS (PDF 745 KB)
- Understanding Invasive Aquatic Weeds - Answer Key with SSS (PDF 407 KB)
- Invasive Species Definition Clarification & Guidance White Paper (PDF 302 KB)
- Biofuels: Cultivating Energy, Not Invasive Species (PDF 78 KB)
- Invasive Species in Florida - Union of Concerned Scientists (PDF 1.48 MB)
- Aquatic Plants in the Classroom and Permits (PDF 704 KB)
Part 3 Sample Curricula
- SILENT INVADERS - A FISH TALE (PDF 4.23 MB) - WHY MANAGE INVASIVE PLANTS? - VIVA LA DIFFERENCE! (PDF 2.87 MB)
Note: See disk or website for these four main lesson presentations of the Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative - Dear Educator Cover Letter (PDF 137 KB)
- Module 1 ~ Silent Invaders web page - An overview of lessons and activities (PDF 347 KB)
- Silent Invaders Presentation - Sunshine State Standards (SSS) (Grades 4-12) (PDF 371 KB)
- Silent Invaders - Keywords Chart and Definitions (PDF 427 KB)
- Silent Invaders - Guiding Questions, Answer Key with SSS for Upper Elementary (UE) and Middle/High School (MS/HS) (PDF 452 KB)
- Emersed Plants Reading Activity & Answer Key with SSS (UE and MS/HS) (PDF 925 KB)
- Module 2 ~ A Fish Tale web page - An overview of lessons and activities (PDF 481 KB)
- A Fish Tale Presentation - SSS (Grades 4-12) (PDF 259 KB)
- A Fish Tale - Guiding Questions, Answer Key and SSS (Grades 4-12) (PDF 447 KB)
- A Fish Tale - Crossword Puzzle, Answer Key and SSS (Grades 4-10) (PDF 1.23 MB)
- Oxygen Reading Activity (UE) and Dissolved Oxygen Reading Activity (MS), Answer Keys with SSS (PDF 2.7 MB)
- A Fish Tale Concept Map Activity - Teacher Guide with SSS (PDF 470 KB)
- A Fish TaleConcept Map Chart (Blank and Sample) (PDF 497 KB)
- Careers in Florida's Freshwater Environments - DVD Presentation - SSS (PDF 425 KB)
- Careers in Florida's Freshwater Environments - Vocabulary with Definitions (PDF 85 KB)
- Careers in Florida's Freshwater Environments - DVD Questions and Answer Keys with SSS (PDF 346 KB)
- Module 3 ~ Why Manage Invasive Plants? web page - An overview of lessons and activities (PDF 278 KB)
- Why Manage Invasive Plants? Presentation - SSS (Grades 4-12) (PDF 845 KB)
- Why Manage Invasive Plants? - Guiding Questions, Answer Key with SSS (MS/HS) (PDF 758 KB)
- Why Manage Invasive Plants? Talking Points (PDF 137 KB)
- Weed Alert Activity with SSS (MS/HS) (PDF 901 KB)
- Effects of Alligator Weed Flea Beetles on Alligator Weed Growth (PDF 1.64 MB)
- Checklist for Aquatic Bug Discovery (includes instructions for making Bucket Insect Sampling Device) (PDF 1.53 MB)
- Module 4 ~ Viva La Difference! web page - An overview of lessons and activities (PDF 779 KB)
- Viva La Difference! Presentation - SSS (Grades 4-12) (PDF 357 KB)
- Viva La Difference! - Guiding Questions and Answer Key (MS/HS) (PDF 384 KB)
Part 4 Resource Materials for Writing Prompts & Reports
*See below for Supplemental Resource Materials (in PDF format) about general plant management (native, non-native, and invasive plants), biological control, general weed control, and herbicide control.
- BULLETIN 10 Native Aquatic Plants (OUT OF CIRCULATION as of 09/01/2009) (PDF 394 KB)
- Australian Pine (PDF 935 KB)
- Beach Naupaka (PDF 849 KB)
- Brazilian Pepper (PDF 823 KB)
- Chinese Tallow (PDF 1.01 MB)
- Cogon Grass (PDF 2.11 MB)
- Hydrilla (PDF 740 KB)
- Japanese Climbing Fern (PDF1.05 MB)
- Melaleuca (PDF 1.01 MB)
- Old World Climbing Fern (PDF 999 KB)
- Shoebutton (PDF 1.41 MB)
- Water Hyacinth (PDF 1.23 MB)
- Water Lettuce (PDF 1.61 MB)
- Wild Taro (PDF 944 KB)
- Know Nymphoides - USGS (PDF 818 KB)
- Herbicide Advice for Homeowners - by Ken Langeland (UF/IFAS CAIP) - Wildland Weeds Fall 2003 (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Invasive Aquatice Plants: What Every Plant Enthusiast Needs to Know (PDF 468 KB)
Part 5 Florida LAKEWATCH Pamphlets
- Florida LAKEWATCH: A Sensible Approach (PDF 7.65 MB)
- Florida LAKEWATCH: Data - What does it all mean? (PDF 233 KB)
- Florida Lake Regions: A Classification System (PDF 1.84 MB)
- Trophic State: A Waterbody's Ability to Support Plants, Fish, and Wildlife (PDF 701 KB)
- Trophic State Classification Table (PDF 208 KB)
Inside Back Cover
- Education Mousepad (PDF 376 KB)
- Waterfront Property Owners Guide (PDF 3.41 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)
