Lesson I Something is Happening to Our Woods, Waters and Wildlife - Upper Elementary Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative & Curriculum

Upper Elementary:
Lesson I Something is Happening to Our Woods, Waters and Wildlife

"SILENT INVADERS " Powerpoint™

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Teacher Guide - Word Document (138 KB) | PDF File (77 KB) | HTML

PowerPoint™ Notes - Word Document (118 KB) | PDF File (60 KB) | HTML

"Silent Invaders" PowerPoint™ Questions and Answers

Florida Native Plants: A Research Activity
Students will investigate native aquatic plants in Florida and their role in a freshwater ecosystem.

Part 1 Cloze Reading Passages - Under Review
Native Plants	Word Doc.	PDF File	HTML	Answer Key Word - PDF - HTML
Non-native Plants	Word Doc.	PDF File	HTML	Answer Key Word - PDF - HTML
Invasive Plants	Word Doc.	PDF File	HTML	Answer Key Word - PDF - HTML

Freshwater Plant Puzzle Observation Activity

Observation Chart - Word Document ( 83 KB) | PDF File (33 KB) | HTML

Jigsaw Puzzle - PDF File

Classification of Aquatic Plants
Students will become familiar with aquatic plants and characteristics that can be used to classify them.

Questions - Word Document (96 KB) | PDF File (44.5 KB) | HTML
Answer Sheet - Word Document (95.6 KB) | PDF File (40.6 KB) | HTML
Accompanying KWL Blank - Word Document (90.5 KB) | PDF File (31 KB)
Accompanying KWL Sample - Word Document (95 KB) | PDF File (41.8 KB)
Accompanying flashcards of native and non-native plants per region in Florida

Who Am I? Plant Guessing Game - Word Document (84 KB) | PDF File (38 KB) | HTML
Answer Key - Word Document (85 KB) | PDF File (38 KB) | HTML

Aquatic Plants Crossword Puzzle