What do wolves, elk, beaver and cutthroat trout have in common? No, this isn’t the start of a bad joke. It’s the start of a whole new lesson by Mr. Matt! Learn what keystone species are and how important they are to the world around us. Watch the video, then complete the activities to learn more.

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Now that you’ve watched the video, click on the links below for some fun indoor and outdoor activities:

View or print these PDF activities to explore ways to use what you just learned:

Printable Keystone Species Match Activity PDF

Printable Trophic Cascade Activity PDF

We’d love to see your drawings! Share your creations and what you learned with Mr. Matt or with your teacher.

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More Education Resources:

 

Education Video Series

Education Video Series

In this video series, three invasive species experts answer common questions about what their jobs entail and why they study the species they study. They also explain why invasive species are such a problem, how invasive species affect Montana and its residents, and what we can all do to stop the spread of invasive species.

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Invasive species education is for anywhere you are. The lessons we have developed can be used in the classroom as stand-alone topics, supplement classroom concepts, but also these lessons are for the curious learner who just wants to open the door and learn about topics on invasive species and water.

Education Workshops

Education Workshops

The ISAN Education Workshop is designed to address the training needs of agency personnel, teachers or other adults working with kids. The program helps people become comfortable at providing high quality invasive species education programs when requested.

Are you ready to help prevent the spread of invasive species?

Take the Pledge!

Invasive Species Prevention Pledge

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Invasive species pose one of the greatest threats to biodiversity today, but preventing their spread is easy. This pledge provides the on-ramp for people everywhere to be part of the solution in preventing the spread of invasive species.

- Leah Elwell, Fmr. Executive Director