Assignment task:
Use the following guidelines to create a Google Slides presentation on the invasive species that you have been randomly assigned. Please see the Google Sheet in the Canvas module to find your assigned invasive. While others may be assigned the same organism, you will be working individually. Use your time in class wisely! Most of this project will be completed at home. The project will count as a summative (test) grade for the fourth quarter. Late projects lose 5 points per day. Need Assignment Help?
Slide 1: Title Slide
- Common name(s) of your assigned invasive
- Scientific name (binomial!) of your invasive
- Your name and class period
Slide 2: Description
- Describe your invasive
- Plant or animal?
- What general classification group does it belong to? (Family)
- General size (Dimensions) Metric or Customary Units are OK
- Distinguishing characteristics/specialized features/coloration/etc
Slide 3: Native Habitat
- What region(s) of the world is your invasive native to?
- Describe your invasive's native habitat
- Describe any native predators/competitors/diseases
Slide 4: Introduction to US
- How, when, and where was the invasive introduced into the United States?
- Include a map showing the range of the organism in the US at present time (range map or distribution map)
Slide 5: Effects
- Describe the negative effects the invasive has on the environment / economy
Slide 6: Control / Remedies
- What can be done to remove / control the spread of the invasive species?
- What can WE do as ordinary citizens to help control the invasive?