Lessoning Loosestrife

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• Lessoning Loosestrife Outline (PDF 215K)
• Timeline for Activities (DOC 53K)

1. Wetlands have important functions that humans protect.

   Wetland Functions and Conservation Commissions

   1. Folder A Contents (PDF 426K)
   2. Wetland Metaphors (PDF 125K)
   3. Where Does a Wetland Begin (DOC 1.2M)
   4. Wetland Observations (DOC 1.2M)
   5. Wetland Protection Act (DOC 1.2M)
   6. Conservation Commission Questions (DOC 1.2M)

2. Invasive species are a threat to some of the wetland functions.

   Performance Task (Assessment Project)

   1. Folder B Contents (PDF 1.4M)
   2. Performance Task (DOC 1.2M)
   3. Loosestrife Impact (PPT 643K)
   4. Loosestrife Impact (DOC 1.4M)

3. Humans are working to protect and restore wetlands.

   PowerPoint Intros

   1. Folder C Contents (PDF 7.1M)
   2. Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Intro (PPT 1.9M)
   3. Loosestrife Life Cycle (PPT 929K)

4. Raising and releasing beetles is a way that students and teachers can contribute to wetland health.

   Beetle Rearing Materials

   1. Folder D Contents (PDF 3.4M)
   2. Beetle Rearing Checklists and Instructions (DOC 1.3M)
   3. Beetle Rearing Guide (DOC 2.5M)
   4. Galerucella Beetle Life Cycle (DOC 255K)
   5. How Many Beetles (DOC 3.4M)
   6. Raising Beetles (PPT 715K)

5. Monitoring wetlands is a way to check how successful restoration efforts have been.

   Beetle Monitoring

   1. Folder E Contents (PDF 3.5M)
   2. Materials List and Checklists (DOC 1.2M)
   3. Percent Cover Categories (DOC 4.5M)
   4. Plant Identification Activity (DOC 1.2M)
   5. PL Monitoring Fall Student (DOC 283K)
   6. Data Analysis (DOC 2.3M)
   7. Data Example Walpole 2000-2006 (XLS 66K)
   8. Leaf Damage (PPT 625K)
   9. PL Monitoring Spring Student (DOC 630K)
   10. WRP Protocol (PDF 1.3M)

6. Mapping invasive species and beetle damage is a way to assess how widespread the problem is, and to begin to plan how to best approach the problem.

   Mapping Beetles

   1. Folder F Contents (PDF 180K)
   2. Mapping Instructions (DOC 1.2M)
   3. Loosestrife Map Form (DOC 1.3M)

7. Background Materials

   1. Folder G Contents (PDF 425K)
   2. Frameworks Connections (DOC 1.2M)
   3. Materials Cost List (DOC 62K)
   4. Research on Impact of Purple Loosestrife (PDF 134K)
   5. Safety Checklist and Chaperone Letter (DOC 1.2M)
   6. Suggested Resources (DOC 1.3M)
   7. Vocabulary (DOC 1.2M)