Pbs Learning Media: Saving Crystal River

Explore the effects that an invasive species can have on the environment. For this interactive lesson, middle schoolers learn how Lyngbya, a destructive form of algae, is creating environmental problems for the plants and wildlife in the Crystal River and Kings Bay areas of West Central Florida. They also examine methods being used to restore and maintain these important habitats. As a final assignment, students gather information from the lesson's readings, activities, and video segments from WEDU Quest to complete a final writing assignment.