Non-Native Species and the Chesapeake Bay

Integrated with the Non-Native Species of the Chesapeake Bay Slam Dunk Research Model

You will learn about some of the non-native species who are currently making the Chesapeake Bay their home and decide which one interferes the most with the natural processes of the bay.

Then you will create an America's Most Wanted video segment of the plant or animal you selected as the most invasive. Include in your video:

• a picture of the “culprit”
• both the common and the scientific names of the species
• a description of the plant or animal
• the “crimes,” or kind of impact caused by the species
• the effect of this on the natural processes that occur in the Chesapeake Bay

Curricuculum Connections/Outcomes

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Goal: 3.0 Life Science: Students will use scientific skills and processes to explain the dynamic nature of living things, their interactions, and the results from the interactions that occur over time.

Ecology, Indicator: 1. Give reasons supporting the fact that the number of organisms an environment can support depends on the physical conditions and resources available.

b. Identify and describe factors that could limit populations within any environment, such as disease, introduction of nonnative species, depletion of resources, etc.

MSDE MTLSS: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5 if Internet research is used)

ISTE NETS: 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b

• Research
• Script Writing
• Storyboarding
• Public Speaking
• Camera Techniques
• Computer Editing

1. Complete research component
2. If desired, This sample video can be shared with students to show the format of a PSA that is similar to a "most wanted."
3. Gather B-roll and stills from Internet resources
   • of Chesapeake Bay locations
   • of your non-native species
   • of native species that are impacted
4. Write script and storyboard
   • show script sample
   • show storyboard sample
5. Plan production
   • think about where and when to film
   • who is perfoming? Who is running the equipment? WHO'S IN CHARGE?
6. Rehearse
7. Shoot and compile
• remember to use good videography techniques
8. Edit final product
   • Use MovieMaker (or other software)
   • Import the video from camera and/ or other sources
   • Arrange video / pictures
   • Add transitions and titles
   • Edit audio
   • Finalize and save
9. Present/ share

• Assign production roles appropriate to student needs and/or abilities
• Extended time

• Submit to a contest
• Peer critique and/or gallery walk
• Submit to BCPS Education Channel
• Upload to Safari or SchoolTube
• Embed in a PowerPoint presentation
• Add to electronic portfolio
• Broadcast school wide