| Content Provider | Alaska SeaLife Center  2007-08, 2008-09 Honorable Mention, 2009-10 Honorable Mention | |
| Contact Information | Laurie (Stuart) Morrow distancelearning@alaskasealife.org 301 Railway Avenue PO Box 1329 Seward, AK 99664 United States Phone: (907) 224-7900 Fax: (907) 224-6320 | |
| Program Type | Program Series Part A is the lecture and must be completed to sign up for Part B. Part B is an optional follow-up. In Part B, students present their homework back to the SeaLife Center educator(s). | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8, 9 | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 30 students. | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | There is no minimum. | |
| Primary Disciplines | Fine Arts, Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Mathematics, Problem Solving, Reading, Sciences, Social Studies/History, Writing | |
| Program Description | After learning about native, alien, and invasive species in marine ecosystems, students further research alien species in their local area and present their findings back to an educator at the Alaska SeaLife Center for feedback. | |
| Program Format | Classes will have 30 minutes to present their homework to the educator. The format for this presentation is up to the classroom teacher. | |
| Objectives | Students will be able to: • Define species as “native”, “alien”, or “invasive” • Analyze the different impacts of native, alien, and invasive species • Identify at least three species-based mechanisms of invasion • Identify and explain at least two ecosystem-based mechanisms of invasion • Design a unique invasive species with appropriate adaptations • Develop and defend a management plan for new invasive species | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | This program addresses the following Science Standards for grades 7-12: LIFE SCIENCE [C] SCIENCE IN PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES [F] The research and presentation aspect of this meeting may also address language arts standards. | |
| Program Length | 30 minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $0.00 | |
| Program Fee Notes | Part B is a free, optional follow-up to Part A. | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to weather or other emergencies. |