Invasive species in the
Hudson
zebra mussels
Ysraelina Paula
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Define the problem Zebra mussels invaded the Hudson river in May 1991. Since its
invasion, scientists have observed the ecosystem of the Hudson closely to
determine the impact of the zebra mussels on the other population of species
in the Hudson River.
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Students will analyze the effects of the zebra mussels on
Hudson’s ecosystem. Students will be able to learn the different organisms
that form part of the Hudson’s ecosystem. Once students have prior knowledge,
they will explore the changes that occurred after the presence of the zebra
mussels. students will make predictions of the impact of this invasive
species. Students will create a google slide presentation with the
information gathered. Students will include data from before and after the
zebra mussels invaded the Hudson. Additionally, students will be responsible
for inserting graphs and diagrams that support the written and oral
information presented. |
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In order to complete the tasks listed above, you will use the
steps of the Public Policy Analyst: 4.
Evaluate an Existing
Policy Do Now What types of organisms live in the Hudson river? What
determines the existence of these organisms in the Hudson ecosystem? |
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Gather the evidence ·
What
evidence do we need to collect to analyze the impact caused by the invasion
of the zebra mussels on the different populations in the Hudson River. We
will use the following website to analyze the data provided by scientists. ·
https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/curriculum-collections/river-ecology ·
overview ·
curricular
materials ·
graph
data https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/curriculum-collections/river-ecology/graph-the-data |
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Gather evidence 2 Explore the following elements in the ecosystem
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Identify the causes ·
We
want to know; how did the zebra mussels arrive at the Hudson? ·
Read
the following article and make predictions on how the
invaders got to the Hudson and the impact of their arrival on the Hudson’s
ecosystem ·
As
a class, we will watch the following clip. |
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Evaluate a policy ·
What
policies are in place to deal with invasive species and their negative
effect? ·
Go
to the following website and explore the existing policies on the management
of invasive species. ·
https://www.fws.gov/invasives/laws.html
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Develop solutions How can we prevent the negative effects of the zebra mussels on
the Hudson river’s ecosystem? ·
in
your groups, you will come up with 2 solutions to prevent the spread and
negative effects of the invading mussels. |
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Select best solutions To select the best possible solution please explore the
different proposed solutions. when selecting the best choice reflect on
the following ·
cost ·
accessibility ·
resources ·
time
frame ·
who
benefits the most? |
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https://www.fws.gov/invasives/laws.html ·
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtUnVMGpTFs&t=94s https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/curriculum-collections/river-ecology |
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The students will utilize a rubric and a checklist to ensure
that they are following the instructions and including all the important
information. |
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Students will learn about the impact of the zebra mussels on
Hudson’s ecosystem. Students will get an opportunity to explore the different
organisms and elements that were affected by the invasion of this species
into the Hudson River. Students will also learn the impact of this invasion
from an economical stance. students will learn the human impact on the
invasion of these species and will also explore solutions to alleviate this
issue. |
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Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented
in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in
order to address a question or solve a problem. |
