Document Type

Curriculum Material

Publication Date

7-2008

Publisher

Public Lands Institute

Publisher Location

Las Vegas (Nev.)

First page number:

1

Last page number:

6

Abstract

In the “Alien Invaders!” program, students use the Forever Earth vessel to investigate how quagga mussels might affect Lake Mead. Students collect water quality data such as clarity, pH, and temperature to determine whether current habitat conditions would allow quagga mussels to survive and thrive. Students learn about the consequences the quagga mussels could have on the lake and its living and non-living resources. Using the knowledge they’ve gained, students create their own management plans to prevent the spread of quagga mussels to other waterways.

This activity gives students an opportunity to explore water quality conditions as they relate to the habitat needs of an organism.

Controlled Subject

Ecology – Study and teaching (Elementary); Introduced aquatic organisms; Quagga mussel; Teaching – Aids and devices; United States – Lake Mead; Water quality

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction | Curriculum and Social Inquiry | Science and Mathematics Education

File Format

pdf

File Size

196 KB

Language

English

Rights

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