Teaching Resources
Designed for middle-school students, "Intruders in Paradise" contains
12 classroom activities, web site references, a master vocabulary
list, 29 Fact Sheets about individual invasive plants and animals
commonly found in Florida, and additional resources - all as downloadable
web-based files. Activities are aligned with both FCAT learning benchmarks
and Sunshine State curriculum standards for grades 6-8.
The "Intruders in Paradise" guide was developed by the education staff
of The Florida Aquarium with assistance and funding from the Tampa Bay Estuary
Program, Florida Sea Grant and the UF/IFAS Cooperative Extension Service.
To view and download the guide, visit the Tampa Bay Estuary Program web site.
Coloring Books:
- Florida Wildflowers Coloring Book - FDACS (830KB pdf)
- Insects: Friend or Foe? (688KB pdf)
Other Teaching Materials for various age groups:
- EPA Educational Resources for Teachers and Students - EPA
- Educational Games for Teaching Biology - Dr. Pavan (48KB Word)
- Olimpiadas e Jogos Educativos (16.6MB PowerPoint)
- Educational Resources about Invasive Species for Teachers - USDA
- Internet Resources for IPM Curriculum - MSU
- IPM Jump Start (Lesson Plan Book 1 for Elementary School Teachers (Grades 1-6) - Pennsylvania (474KB pdf)
- IPM for Kids - Penn State
- IPM for Teachers Curriculum - Pennsylvania
