• Home
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • About ISN & FAQs
    • Our Team
    • Our Partners
    • ISN Board of Directors
    • Employment
    • Enewsletter
    • Blog - Notes from ISN
  • Events
  • ID & Report
    • Top 12 Species
    • Early Detection Species
    • Awareness Species
    • Other Invasive Species >
      • Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
      • Aquatic Invasive Species
      • Lymantria Moths (spongy moth)
    • ID and Reporting Tools
  • Resources
    • Videos
    • Education
    • Tool Library
    • Garlic Mustard Dumpsters
    • Planting Guide/Ordinance Templates
    • Requests For Bids
    • Treatment Information
    • Other Information
    • Invasive Species in the News >
      • ISN in the News
  • Go Beyond Beauty
    • Find Participants >
      • Nurseries/Garden Centers >
        • Bioconcentric Farms
        • Birdsfoot Native Nursery
        • Black Cap Farms
        • Bright Lane Gardens
        • Four Season Nursery
        • Garden Goods
        • Greystone Gardens
        • Pine Hill
      • Landscapers/Professionals >
        • Cre Woodard
        • Designs in Bloom
        • Greener Earth Landscaping
        • Heritage Landscape Design
        • Inhabitect, LLC
        • Lakeview Habitats
        • Laurel Voran, LLC
        • The Mossy Tree, LLC
        • Old Mission Associates
        • Inner-Coastal
        • Pine Hill
        • Silverman & Company
        • Sustainable Landscape Design, LLC
        • TruNorth Landscaping
        • Wildlife & Wetland Solutions
      • Community Participants
    • GBB Achievement Program
    • Register >
      • Registration Form (Garden Professional)
      • Registration Form (Individual or other org)
      • Start-up Materials
    • Ornamental Invasive Species
    • Native Plant Species
    • Participant Signs
    • Japanese Barberry Trade-Up Day
    • GBB Resources
  • Donate to ISN
  • Merchandise
  habitatmatters.org


Educational Opportunities


Education, no matter the age, is a crucial step in the process to successfully manage an invasive species. ISN's goal is to provide the resources necessary to include invasive species information within your own education plans. This may be done in-person or via materials created that can be incorporated into existing curricula.

Below are examples of opportunities that were offered through the Invasive Species Network. As of late 2021, ISN is operating at a reduced capacity and has limited ability to provide educational opportunities. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience!

However, looking for even more options? Consider browsing the Educator Resources available via Nature Change. 

New Resources
(Updated on April 7, 2020)

Invasive Species Coloring Pages (Illustrated by Outreach Specialist, Emily Cook)
Select an image to download a printable, PDF version
Picture
Picture
Picture
Invasive Species Curriculum
Developed in 2017 for grades 6-12 (adaptable to younger students)
It is important for students to understand the impacts of invasive species and the issues affecting their own community. This subject intertwines with broader environmental topics and will contribute to a greater understanding of resource and habitat health. This curriculum can be applied in one or two class periods and multiple activities are provided to allow for flexibility. ISN has provided all of the information necessary for educators to take the reins and teach about the topic of invasive plants. All associated materials can be obtained directly from ISN or downloaded below. 
  • Invasive Species Curriculum
Invasive Species Curriculum
File Size: 2345 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

  • Invasive Species PowerPoint
Curriculum PowerPoint
File Size: 7213 kb
File Type: pptx
Download File

  • "It's an Invasion!" Game
"It's an Invasion" Game
File Size: 6344 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

  • Invasive Plant Identification Guide (MNFI) - download and print for free here. A classroom set, which includes 30 hard copies, can be checked-out directly from ISN. 
OFFERINGS WE HOPE TO BRING BACK SOON:
​In-class Presentations

ISN will come to your classroom and give an age-appropriate lesson on invasive species. The subject can be general or detailed and catered to your existing curriculum. Typical presentations are 30-60 minutes long and available year-round. 

Off-site Presentations
Planning a field trip with your students? ISN can join you! Serving Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, and Leelanau Counties, an ISN staff member can join you on a field trip to help provide hands-on invasive species education. Additionally, the Boardman River Nature Center hosts school groups and is a great option for indoor/outdoor learning. 

Invasive Species Removal
ISN will join you and your students outside to remove invasive species! Students will get their hands dirty and learn why it's important to be aware of invasive plants. 
*Season and time-dependent. 

Invasive Species Escape Room
(Created and shared by Erin Guesno from SEEDS)
Click here to be redirected to "Escape Room"

Printable Coloring/Activity Book - "Habitat Matters - Let's Learn About Native and Invasive Plants!"
Designed by local illustrator, Holly Wright, these pages teach about the importance of native plants and how invasive species harm them. Learn about Michigan wildflowers, pollinators, and what kids can do to help! 
"Habitat Matters - Let's Learn About Native and Invasive Plants!"
File Size: 5193 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Picture

Contact US

231-252-4148
3334 Veterans Drive Unit A
Traverse City, Michigan 49685
Pleasant Peninsula Design, Habitat Matters 2025
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • About ISN & FAQs
    • Our Team
    • Our Partners
    • ISN Board of Directors
    • Employment
    • Enewsletter
    • Blog - Notes from ISN
  • Events
  • ID & Report
    • Top 12 Species
    • Early Detection Species
    • Awareness Species
    • Other Invasive Species >
      • Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
      • Aquatic Invasive Species
      • Lymantria Moths (spongy moth)
    • ID and Reporting Tools
  • Resources
    • Videos
    • Education
    • Tool Library
    • Garlic Mustard Dumpsters
    • Planting Guide/Ordinance Templates
    • Requests For Bids
    • Treatment Information
    • Other Information
    • Invasive Species in the News >
      • ISN in the News
  • Go Beyond Beauty
    • Find Participants >
      • Nurseries/Garden Centers >
        • Bioconcentric Farms
        • Birdsfoot Native Nursery
        • Black Cap Farms
        • Bright Lane Gardens
        • Four Season Nursery
        • Garden Goods
        • Greystone Gardens
        • Pine Hill
      • Landscapers/Professionals >
        • Cre Woodard
        • Designs in Bloom
        • Greener Earth Landscaping
        • Heritage Landscape Design
        • Inhabitect, LLC
        • Lakeview Habitats
        • Laurel Voran, LLC
        • The Mossy Tree, LLC
        • Old Mission Associates
        • Inner-Coastal
        • Pine Hill
        • Silverman & Company
        • Sustainable Landscape Design, LLC
        • TruNorth Landscaping
        • Wildlife & Wetland Solutions
      • Community Participants
    • GBB Achievement Program
    • Register >
      • Registration Form (Garden Professional)
      • Registration Form (Individual or other org)
      • Start-up Materials
    • Ornamental Invasive Species
    • Native Plant Species
    • Participant Signs
    • Japanese Barberry Trade-Up Day
    • GBB Resources
  • Donate to ISN
  • Merchandise