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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1003703
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-May
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
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A Hands-On Activity to Introduce the Effects of Transmission by an Invasive Species
May, Barbara Jean
American Biology Teacher, v75 n5 p349-353 May 2013
This activity engages students to better understand the impact of transmission by invasive species. Using dice, poker chips, and paper plates, an entire class mimics the spread of an invasive species within a geographic region. The activity can be modified and conducted at the K-16 levels.
Descriptors: Geographic Regions, Science Activities, Hands on Science, Science Instruction, Animals, Learning Activities, Elementary School Science, Secondary School Science, Diseases, Biology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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