Education
Connecting youth to the natural world is an important part of education. ISAN works to provide interesting, fun educational lessons and modules to build awareness and prevent the spread of invasive species. 

We introduce youth to the concept of invasive species, and dive deeper into specific topics and species to help keep the learning focus grow. The majority of our lessons are focused on elementary age students, but all concepts are appropriate for any age student.

For educators, we have easy resources that can supplement your classroom lessons or accompany our online lessons.

For educators who interact with students outside the classroom, our education kits are an easy way add invasive species information into a club activity, summer camp, or local outdoor youth event.

Several times per year, ISAN holds education workshops to support those who step into the role of educator without formal training. These events walk participants through the process of teaching students about AIS topics using our education kits. 

Featured Education content

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.

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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.

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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.

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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