Module 1 ~ Silent Invaders

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Module 1 Introductory Materials

Part 1 - Have You Seen Your Backyard Lately?

• Freshwater Plants Jigsaw Puzzle (Steps 1, 2, 3, 4)
• • Teacher Notes PDF (292 KB)  UE / MS
  • Freshwater Poster Puzzle - Illustration 8.5" x 11" (jpg 500 KB)  UE / MS / HS
  • Freshwater Plant Jigsaw Puzzle - Answer Key  UE / MS
  • Plant Terminology Match Up - Steps 1 & 2  UE / MS
  • Jigsaw Puzzle Observation Chart - Step 3  UE, MS
  • What am I? - Step 4  UE / MS
• Companion Resources for Freshwater Plants Jigsaw Puzzle
• • Classroom sets of the following items are available by contacting: caip-education@ufl.edu
  • Freshwater Plant Habitats  PDF (590 KB)
  • Freshwater Plant Habitats - Checklist  PDF (94 KB)
  • Freshwater Plants of the Southeast United States / Recognition Guide (8.5” x 14”)      
    • EMERSED (PDF 672 KB) 
    • GRASS-LIKE (PDF 664 KB)
    • FLOATING (PDF 550 KB) 
    • SUBMERSED (PDF 661 KB)
• Reading Activities
• • Native Plants  MS  (Answer Key)    HS  (Answer Key)
  • Non-Native Plants MS/HS  (Answer Key)
• Silent Invaders Crossword Puzzle   MS / HS

Part 2 - A Closer Look: Identify and Classify Native, Non-Native and Invasive Plants

• Freshwater Plants Concept Maps
• • Freshwater Plants Concept Map - TEACHER NOTES (PDF 93 KB)  UE / MS / HS
  • Freshwater Plants Concept Map - BLANK (PDF 85 KB)  UE / MS / HS
  • Freshwater Plants Concept Map - SAMPLE (PDF 84 KB)  UE / MS / HS
• Classification of Aquatic Plants with KWL 
• • Classify Aquatic Plants -- Teacher UE / MS
  • KWL blank 2009 UE / MS / HS 
  • KWL sample 2009 UE / MS / HS
• Florida Plant Research Activity  MS / HS and Data Chart (PDF 58 KB)
• Reading Activities
• • Emersed Plants Reading Activity UE/MS (Answer Key UE/MS) MS/HS (Answer Key MS/HS)
  • Floating-leaved Plants Reading Activity UE/MS (Answer Key UE/MS) MS/HS (Answer Key MS/HS)
  • Free-floating Plants Reading Activity UE/MS (Answer Key UE/MS) MS/HS (Answer Key MS/HS)
  • Submersed Plants Reading Activity UE/MS ( Answer Key UE/MS) MS/HS (Answer Key MS/HS)
• Silent Invaders Word Search - (PDF 331 KB)  MS / HS
• Freshwater Plant BINGO!
• • Download and print these files or request a classroom BINGO packet: caip-education@ufl.edu
  • Freshwater Plant BINGO! - TEACHER Notes (PDF 172 KB)
  • Freshwater Plant BINGO! Cards 8.5” x 11”  (#1 -- 50) 
  • 84 Botanical Line Illustrations (8.5” X 11”)
  • Freshwater Plant BINGO! -- Illustration checklist (PDF 128 KB)    
  • Order 300 green BINGO chips / 300 red chips. Another option: laminate BINGO cards and have students use dry erase pens to mark their squares.
  • Freshwater Plant Habitat Checklist PDF (94 KB)
  • Freshwater Plants of the SE United States / Recognition Guide (8.5” x 14”)      
    • (Note: Classroom sets of 15 printed copies available: caip-education@ufl.edu)
    • EMERSED (PDF 672 KB) 
    • GRASS-LIKE (PDF 664 KB)             
    • FLOATING (PDF 550 KB) 
    • SUBMERSED (PDF 661 KB)
  • Freshwater Plant Habitats (classroom set of 15) -- 8.5” X 14” with color illustrations/definitions of emersed, free-floating, floating-leaved, and submersed plants - PDF (590 KB)        
  • Illustrated Glossary of Leaf Shapes (PDF 816 KB) and Flower Parts (PDF 292 KB).

Module 1 Lab Activities

Additional Materials & Resources

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and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission / Invasive Plant Management Section
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