The Blue Mud Shrimp Mystery
The ghosts of Halloween are past, but the mystery of these zombie shrimp will help students learn about the effects of invasive species on ecosystems.
Authors: Ashley McCulloch, Misty Scevola; EARTH 2008
Lesson Resources
- Lesson Plan (Word | PDF)
- Letter from a Fisherman
- PowerPoint presentation (PPT | PDF)
- Notebook Entry Worksheet
- Mini Project with Rubric (Word | PDF)
- “Wanted” poster blank
- Science Daily article (08/05)
Web Resources
- EPA: Invasive Species— http://www.epa.gov/owow/invasive_species/
- USDA: National Invasive Species Information Center— http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/
- Invasive.org— http://www.invasive.org/
Related Activities
- An Invasive Species: Garlic Mustard— http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/trecpi/pdfs/pre-lessons/An_Invasive_Species_Garlic_Mustard.pdf
Products
- Data repository
- Image gallery
- Video library
- Seminars
- Research software
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- Video Annotation and Reference System
- Oceanographic Decision Support System
- MB-System seafloor mapping software
- Matlab scripts: Linear regressions
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- Introduction to Model I and Model II linear regressions
- A brief history of Model II regression analysis
- Index of downloadable files
- Summary of modifications
- Regression rules of thumb
- Results for Model I and Model II regressions
- Graphs of the Model I and Model II regressions
- Which regression: Model I or Model II?
- Matlab scripts: Oceanographic calculations
- Matlab scripts: Sound velocity
- Visual Basic for Excel: Oceanographic calculations
- Educational resources
- Publications
- Sample archive
