NOVA> [NOVA Teachers] April 1, 2003
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Sent: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 14:33:20 -0500
Subject: [NOVA Teachers] April 1, 2003
Hello Educators,
Next week tune into "Deep Sea Invasion," in which NOVA follows a marine
biologist on a scientific detective hunt to discover the source of a
deadly invasive seaweed that has infested Mediterranean, Australian,
and southern California waters.
In the coming weeks:
Apr. 8 -- Runaway Universe (R)
http://www.pbs.org/nova/universe/
Apr. 15 -- Search for the Lost Cave People (R)
http://www.pbs.org/nova/laventa/
Apr. 22 -- Secret of Photo 51
http://www.pbs.org/nova/photo51/
Regards,
Karen Hartley
Teachers Editor
NOVA Web Site
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/
E-mail: Karen_Hartley@xxxxxxxx
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NOVA Presents "Deep Sea Invasion"
Broadcast: April 1, 2003
http://www.pbs.org/nova/algae/
(NOVA usually airs Tuesday nights. Check your local listings.
This program has one-year off-air taping rights.)
Chronology of an Invasion
Read how the invasion of an aquarium strain of
Caulerpa taxifolia progressed from its first
stronghold beneath the Oceanographic Museum of
Monaco to spread across the Mediterranean and
into the Adriatic Sea before occupying Australian
and south Californian waters. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
The Impact of Invasive Species
In this article by marine biologist Alexandre
Meinesz, learn how an introduced species can
impact biodiversity at different levels of
invasion, depending on the vigor of the invader,
its dominance, its rate of spread, and its
persistence. (Grades 9-12)
Battling Introduced Wildlife
Read about some of the worst invaders and what
can be done to stop them in this interview
with Dr. Daniel Simberloff, an invasive species
expert at the University of Tennessee.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Matching Aliens with Impacts
In this interactive activity, try to match 10
successful invaders with the damage they've
caused in their new environments. (Flash plug-in
required; non-Flash version available.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
NOVA News Minute
Use this news clip to introduce students to a
science topic related to this week's program.
Available when the program airs. Transcript
included. (QuickTime or RealVideo
plug-in required.)
Program Transcript
The site includes a complete narration for this
program available after the PBS air date.
Plus Links and Books.
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