Watch as Chris Smith, from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, walks through different habitats where invasive species are present, pointing them out and explaining what effect they’re having and what can be done about them.
Questions:
00:07 What is an invasive species?
00:15 What impact do invasive species have on the environment?
00:37 What can be done about invasive species?
01:03 Why should I care?
01:13 What are some of the invasive species currently affecting Ohio?
03:31 What happens when invasive species goes unchecked?
🎬 About this series:
The “Why Should I Care?” series explores environmental science topics for students in grades 5-7. Each video in this series answers the basic questions students need to understand to act in their own community: What is the issue? Why is it important? What can be done?
"Why Should I Care?" is brought to you by the Broadcast Educational Media Commission (BEMC), the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), and WOUB Public Media. To learn more about Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science, visit education.ohio.gov/Topics/Lea.... 🌎
Ohio Standards for this series:
5.LS.1 Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem.
6.LS.4 Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function.
6.ESS.5 Rocks, minerals and soils have common and practical uses.
7.LS.2 In a particular biome, the number, growth, and survival of organisms and populations depend on biotic and abiotic factors.
7.PS.2 Matter can be separated or changed, but in a closed system, the number and types of atoms remains constant.
📜 About the Multimedia Grant:
The Multimedia Grant project has a long history of supporting educational initiatives for Ohioans. This project is a joint initiative among the Broadcast Educational Media Commission (BEMC), the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), and Ohio's Public Television Stations.
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