Wiki,+Advertisement,+and+Final+Paper+Directions

Making the Website

1) The class will create a list of the pages to be included on the wiki. Possible page ideas include: Asian carp facts, great lake facts, introduction to invasive species, solutions, threats/ problems, carry capacity, food webs, 2) There will be a class meeting on deciding which groups and students will work on the various parts of the website. 3) Students will work initially in a word processor before transferring work over to the wiki. 4) Each wiki page must include either: graphics, pictures, or links. 5) The wiki needs to be informative and look professional.

Making Advertisements

1) The wiki will contain at least one advertisement per group. 2) Each advertisement must have an image and a caption of some kind. 3) The advertisement should be attention getting and raise awareness of Asian carp. 4) Be creative.

=Guidelines for Final Paper =

1) Students will write a paper that demonstrates what they learned about invasive species. 2) Students will need to discuss major concepts including: carry capacity, food webs, threats, causes, and solutions. 3) Papers should include specific examples from the many species studied.