NY Times Lesson Plan: Nature’s Invaders: Exploring the Effects of Invasive Species on Local Ecosystems

Overview | What are invasive species, and how do they affect ecosystems? In this lesson, students learn how an invasive species and a native species experiencing a population explosion may threaten some of the world’s oldest trees, bristlecone pines in the Western United States. They then explore invasive species in their own states and develop a multimedia exhibit meant to educate the public about the health of their local forests. Read more…