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Asian Carp an Invasive Species =

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=Driving Question =

=Project Overview = ===Asian Carp are an invasive species in the Mississippi Waterway including the Illinois River. This is one step from the Great Lakes. There are electric barriers in the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) that prevent the carp from entering the Great Lakes, but there is concern that this may not be enough. Recent environmental DNA (eDNA) testing shows that Asian Carp may be closer to entering the Great Lakes than expected. Time may be running out on the first line of defense keeping the Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes. However, there is disagreement on the way forward and there is no current clear plan of action. Perhaps if more people were aware of this issue, some steps would be taken. ===

===Task #1 Your job is to create a class Wikispace page that raises awareness of the threat Asian Carp could pose if they enter the Great Lakes. Your site will need to include information on: Asian Carp, The Great Lakes, invasive species in general, and several ads that grab attention and raise awareness on this issue. ===

Task #2 Write an individual paper that demonstrates what you learned about invasive species.
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