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Tennessee’s Invasive Species (Video)

Lesson Details

Grade Levels
6th, Environmental Science, Ecology 

Topics
Ecosystems and Biodiversity, Human Impact

Languages
English, Spanish

Disciplinary Core Ideas
LS2:  Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics 

Invasive species are a big problem in Tennessee’s ecosystems! In this video, join us to learn about four common invasive species in Tennessee: honeysuckle, privet, Emerald Ash Borer, and Asian Carp. We will also explore their economic, environmental, and social impacts in Tennessee. Finally, we will discuss some solutions to prevent, eradicate, or contain invasive species.

You will find our “Design Solutions to Invasive Species” lesson plan linked below.

Video captions available in English. 

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