Now Available!
What's In Your World?
Noxious Weeds and Aquatic Invasive Curriculums
Invasive Species Scientific Tool Kit for Ages 6-18. Complete with interactive media and teacher guides.
Skill Sets:
Mapping (Geography)
Examining (Identification)
Discovery (Naturalist)
Observing (Science)
Exploration (Geography)
Graphing (History)
Predicting (Mathematics)
Discussing (Science)
Brainstorming (Language Arts)
Analyzing (Mathematics)
Solving (Social Studies)
Explaining (Language Arts)
Dramatization (Performance Arts)
Assessing (Mathematics)
Qualifying (Mathematics)
Verifying (Science)
Comparing and Contrasting (Mathematics)
Service Learning (Social Studies)
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WHAT'S IN YOUR WORLD?
Now available from Montana State University Extension Publications:
What's In Your World? Activity Tool Kits, Classroom Libraries, and Our Wetland Project Books.
Click here to purchase!
If you would like to participate in a teacher training workshop and help develop community service learning opportunities in your area, send an email to: weedawareness@montana.edu.
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Activity Tool Kit
The What's In Your World? activity tool kit contains the scientific tools for students to learn about noxious weeds and biological control. Purchase
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Classroom Library
The What's In Your World? classroom library offers a wide variety of informative resources to help both teachers and students learn about noxious weed identification, management, and impacts. Purchase |
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Small Group Education Package
The What's In Your World? small group education package is the perfect size to help you educate your 4-H, Scout, or other small group about the threats posed by noxious weeds. Contains 10 activity tool kits and one classroom library. Purchase |
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Standard Classroom Education Package
The What's In Your World? standard classroom education package was designed to meet the needs of most elementary and middle school classrooms. Contains 25 activity tool kits and two classroom libraries. Purchase |
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Student Booklet
The What's In Your World? student booklet, created for ages 6-14, will help students understand how to identify noxious weeds, what can be done to control them, and how they can help. Purchase |
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Teacher Guide
The What's In Your World? teacher guide contains 40 activities to help students learn about noxious weeds, how to identify them, what can be done to control them, and more. Includes one copy each of the Meanest Flower That Blows! CD and Sweeping Your World DVD. Purchase |
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Storybook
The beautifully illustrated Our Wetland Project storybook is intended to help students aged 6-14 explore their own relationships with aquatic invasive species. Purchase |
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Aquatics Teacher Guide
The Our Wetland Project teacher guide was designed to teach students ages 6-14 about aquatic invasive species. This guide contains 52 pages of activities to engage and inform students. Purchase |
Place-Based Scenarios
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Red Cliff Campground
Discover and retain scientific skills using tools to map, identify, and manage invasive species |
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Moose Creek Campground
Build a mentor program with youth volunteer organizations like Montana's Conservation Corps and Youth Engaged in Service (YES) |
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Greek Creek Campground
Battle weeds taller than the tallest Montana Conservation Corps Youth Engaged In Service YES volunteers |
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Missouri River Breaks National Monument
Float the river basin to inventory new invading species with Chinook High School FFA students and partnering agencies and community volunteers |
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Rocky Mountain Front Buzzy Breen Biological Control Insect Collection
Private landowneers, agency land managers and volunteers collect insects to distribute along the Front |
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Stone Child College at Rocky Boy
Natural Resources Capstone students develop leadership skills; mentoring second grade teachers and parents to help Chippewa-Cree communities protect their landscapes |
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Montana Watershed Education Network
Learn about how to be a stream and protect native plants from erosion associated with invasive species |
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Euarisan Watermilfoil Task Force
Learn about cleaning boats, boots, and trailers before leaving a lake, stream, or river to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species |
Skill Sets and Service Learning
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Locate GPS coordinates and make journal entries to help land managers predict weed invasions.
Detect early invading species to help land managers respond quickly to prevent their establishment.
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Learn to identify plant and insect parts; discovering the differences between native, introduced, and invasive species.
Remove taprooted noxious weeds; and collect biological noxious weed control insects.
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Engage in games and activities to learn how to identify noxious weeds and aquatic invasive species.
Learn about community programs and volunteer groups.
Discover your own relationship with natural areas, parks, trails, and riparian wetland areas near your home.
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Mentor younger students and work with youth conservation groups to complete meaningful service work in your community. |
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Tools are scientific grade like this hand lens to help you see nature up close. Explore natural areas near your school or home. Your kit contains what you need for independent learning.
To participate or learn more, contact us at weedawareness@montana.edu
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