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  • Alien Detectives

    • Scottish Invasive Species Initiative.

    • Here you'll find presentations, activities, worksheets, quizzes, crafts, puzzles and games, all themed around invasive alien species and the river environment which can all be downloaded and shared. There is an introductory presentation to start you off and all activities have notes and answer sheets to help you along – so you don’t need any prior knowledge to use and enjoy them. The activities can be done in groups e.g. a school class but many can be completed individually at home or in the outdoors

  • Alien Invaders - Student Research Page

    • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

  • Conservationist for Kids Magazine: Invasive Species Issue [PDF, 915 KB]

    • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

    • In this issue, we learn about invasive species, their impacts, and what we can do to help stop their spread. 
      See also: Invasive Species: K-12 Educator Resources for more information.

  • Environmental Education for Kids - Alien Invaders

    • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

  • Games & Activities

    • Invasive Species Council of British Columbia.

    • Invasive species are a real threat to British Columbia’s amazing natural environment. With the right education about invasive species early on, we can hope our youth will hit the ground running. These fun games, video and activities for kids help break down the issues around invasive species and their impacts.

  • Invasive Species Action Network - Virtual Classroom

    • Invasive Species Action Network (ISAN).

    • The lessons ISAN has developed can be used in the classroom as stand-alone topics, supplement classroom concepts, but also these lessons are for the curious learner who just wants to open the door and learn about topics on invasive species and water.

  • Living in an Ecosystem Near You: Invasive Alien Species [PDF, 334 KB]

  • Mission Biosecurity

    • New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (Australia).

    • The departments of agriculture and primary industries across Australia have proudly partnered with Costa Georgiadis of Gardening Australia to develop a suite of interactive and digital resources which showcase the importance of biosecurity across Australia. Join us on Mission: Biosecurity. As you Watch, Play & Listen, you’ll discover what Biosecurity is, how it can impact our way of life and how we can all help protect our environment, community and economy from biosecurity baddies. ​ Biosecurity – Be a part of it!

  • Natural Inquirer - Invasive Species Edition [PDF, 11.3 MB]

    • 2006

    • USDA. Forest Service; FIND Outdoors.

    • In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about several different invasive species. You will learn about how these invasive species spread and the studies that scientists conduct to better understand and stop the spread of invasive species. After this Natural Inquirer edition, you will be able to help spread the word about what invasive species are and how to control them! 
      See also: Invasive Species Issue for more information.

  • The Invasive Species Coloring Book [PDF, 5.27 MB]

    • 2017

    • Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management.

    • See also: Educational Resources for more information

  • YouTube - The Threat of Invasive Species

    • Google. YouTube; TED-Ed.

    • Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alligator. Rabbit populations that eat themselves into starvation. These aren’t horror movie concepts – they’re real stories. But how could such situations exist in nature?