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Native vs. Non-native Species: Who Will Win? Lesson PlanNative vs. Non-native Species: Who Will Win? Lesson Plan
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Native vs. Non-native Species: Who Will Win?

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Students examine non-native species and the problems they have caused in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. They create a "Wanted" poster for one of the species. They describe the effects of non-native species on the schoolyard species.

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animal species, animal classification, plants, the chesapeake bay

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animal species, chesapeake bay, non-native, plant, science
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3rd - 6th
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Science
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3 days
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