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Invasive Species and the National Parks

Resources for the National Parks Invasive Weeds Curriculum

National Parks in the Northern Semi-arid Network

Big Hole National Battlefield
City of Rocks National Reserve
Craters of the Moon National Monument
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Nez Perce National Historical Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Spalding Church - Nez Perce NHS
Photo Credit: Mark Goddard

References

Keyword Annotated Bibliography:
Whether it be for student research or needing additional background information, the Annotated Bibliography is the heart of the Resources section of Aliens In your Neighborhood. The bibliography is a comprehensive list of resources covering a wide range of topics related to this curriculum. Whenever the individual lesson plans refer you to the Resources page, this is the site you should use. Each source is organized by keywords or themes, and each source (when applicable) has a link taking you outside of Aliens.
Note: Because of the size of the document, it is offered as a separate document that you can bookmark for future reference. Please notify the webmaster if any links are no longer active or if there are other pertinent resources you would like to see added to the list.

National Science Education Standards (NSES)
A Checklist for Content Standards, Grades K-4
A Checklist for Content Standards, Grades 5-8
A Checklist for Content Standards, Grades 9-12

Additional References by unit:

PLANTS:
Sources for information on weeds:
- Contact your local Extension Service, County Weed Board, or Federal agency
- Purchase Weeds of the West from XID Services, Inc.
- Sources for models of invasive weeds (silk plants):
Contact Center for Invasive Plant Management (CIPM)
- USDA, NRCS. 2002. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.5 (http://plants.usda.gov)
National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.

CLASSIFICATION:

Reveal, James L. (1996). Proceedings of a Mini-Symposium on Biological Nomenclature in the 21st Century. [Web Page] URL http://www.inform.umd.edu/PBIO/nomcl/indx.html

Dickinson, Tim, (2001). How Do We Distinguish Vascular Plant Families & Linnaeus' Sexual System. [Web Page] URL http://www.botany.utoronto.ca/courses/BOT307/B_How/307BHow.html

Additional Resources

How to Get a Copy of Aliens In Your Neighborhood:

Mapping and GIS Software/ Hardware:
See the Mapping/GPS section of the Keyword Bibliography or the Appendix of the Oregon NatureMapping pages

XID Software:
Xid Expert Identification System

Last Updated: August, 2003