Who Will Win?Native Plants vs. Invasive Species

AKA Noxious Weeds!

BIG PICTURE ON WHAT’S IN YOUR WORLD

O Overview O Learn basic structure of plant anatomyO Dissect plantsO Identify the difference between

noxious and native plantsO Know importance of the native plants

for both plants and animalsO Collect and observe adaptations of

plants anatomy.

Montana Instructional Alignment-Science Content Standards

Content Standard 1- Student, through the inquiry process, demonstrate the ability to design, conduct, evaluate, and

communicate results and reasonable conclusion of scientific investigation.

Content Standard 3- Students, through the inquiry process, demonstrate knowledge of characteristics, structures and functions of living things, the process and diversity of life,

and how living organisms interact with teach other and their environment

Content Standard 5- Students, through the inquiry process, understand how scientific knowledge and technology

developments impact communities, cultures and societies.

GOALS/OBJECTIVESO Collaboration O IdentificationO Access prior knowledge O Draw conclusionsO Difference between invasive/native plantsO Controlling invasive/noxious plant species.

7th GRADE TIMELINEO September…OctoberO Week One- Use prior knowledge and

develop basic concepts of plants.

O Week Two- Collection…Investigation…Examine...Explore.

O Week Three- Native/invasive species inventory and mapping…prevention

O Week Four- Weed control and community involvement.

5th GRADE TIMELINEO Week 1-Access prior knowledge/Give

background information

O Week 2- Collect plant species in the area and observe

O Week 3- Identify native or invasive plants

O Week 4- Come up with ideas for solution to invasive species in the area that they can complete.

MATERIALSO Packing tape of lamination sheetsO Card StockO Markers/crayonsO Shovels and Trowels O Identification

O Invasive/noxious weed bookO Native plants booksO What’s in your world? Classroom library

(MSU Flathead Reservation Extension Education Resources)

MATERIALS continued….

O BusesO Stipend for speakersO Dissection kitsO Magnifying glassesO BaggiesO TweezersO Native and Invasive Plant Posters

EVALUATIONS• Students will keep plant journal to

record observations, data, and conclusions.

• Flash Cards with identification information (7th grade)

• Wanted Poster (7th grade)

An illustration featuring a scary looking dandelion weed with mean eyes and fangs looking right at you© Madartists | Dreamstime.com

Liz Galli-Noble Director Cent of Disease Management TessDR. John Peters Astrobiology Research Center and Thermobiology Institute DR. Walter Fleming Montana State University Department of Native American StudiesOffice of ProvostMontana State University Chemistry Department and Biochemistry2013 Science Horizons Initiative

Thank you all for the support in making our project successful!