Invasive Species and Their Impacts on the Food Chain. (Burmese Pythons)
Students will begin by exploring basics of food chains. We will explore how species that are not native to an area can disrupt the existing food chain or web in that area. How did the Burmese Python disrupt Florida's everglade ecosystem?
Mike Williams
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
The course will begin with a short overview of food chains. We will then read an article on invasive species. We will then discuss the different types of species and how they harm the ecosystem that they are not native too. This course aligns with science standards about food chains and food webs. Students will understand that humans play a major part in the introduction of invasive species to ecosystems. Students will work with the teacher to understand what a disruption in a food chain does to native animals, hence making the invasive species so dangerous to foreign ecosystems.
Learning Goals
Students will learn what an invasive species is.
Students will learn the impact that an invasive species has on an ecosystem.
Students will understand how a disruption in a food chain or web impacts all animals involved.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an elementary school teacher with two masters degrees.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
6-10 learners per class
