Positives

• The video uses engaging animations to hook students.
• There are comprehension questions, links to additional resources, and discussion boards to accompany the video.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• Students can create a free account to save their answers to the questions and participate in the discussion boards.
• Teachers can create a free account to view student work and customize the lesson.
  

Differentiation

• The video ends with a provocative question that asks if humans are an invasive species. This could be used to spur a class discussion on the degradation of the environment and biodiversity caused by humans.
• Cross-curricular connections could be made with civics classes by focusing on how governments control the transport of plants and animals and the effectiveness of these laws and policies.
• In science classes, students could research an invasive species in their region and create an action plan to mitigate the damage.
• Climate change can lead to the spread of invasive species. Students can explore this idea more using this video about Atlantic fish spreading into the Arctic waters.
• Other helpful resources include this game where students work to minimize invasive species populations and this video that highlights the many ways humans negatively impact ecosystems.