Banner - Aquatic Invaders - Exotic pest fish

Using the module

Teaching support material:
resource list

Coverage of outcomes

Science: Life & living/
Science & society

    Study of Society &
    environment: Place &
    space/time, continuity
    & change

Integrated activity guide

Introductory activities

Glossary

Making a timeline

Development activities

Distinguishing invaders

Exotic vs native fish

Death by degradation

Culminating activities

Mind/concept map

Tilapia - the book

Create a poster

The great pest fish debate

Introductory activities

Priority species
- Carp

- Tilapia

- Gambusia

Development activities

Summary table of
priority species

Puzzle 1

Puzzle 2

Death by degradation:
cause and effect activity

Culminating activities

Mind/concept map
(fill the gaps)

Poster

Introductory activities

Glossary

Puzzle 1 solution

Puzzle 2 solution

Developmental activities

Death by degradation:
cause and effect activity

Culminating activities

Fishing drama
(information)

The great pest fish
debate (adjudication sheet)

Mind/concept map
(answers)

Noxious and non-indigenous fish

Overview of pest fish species
in Queensland waters

Table 2 Species established in
Queensland

Table 3 Evaluation of threat
from 15 species

Legislation - Noxious and
non-indigenous fish

Current control measures
(includes Student activity)

Student resource d.1
Developmental

Summary table of priority species

Common name of fish	Country of origin	When/why/how introduced to Australia	Preferred habitat	Reproductive strategy	Impact on natural environment
Carp	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)	(3)
		(1)
		(1)
Gambusia (mosquito fish)	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)	(3)
		(1)
		(1)
Tilapia	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)	(3)
		(1)
		(1)
Score

Total score: ______ (max. 33)

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