Guide 10B
Science News
Investigate animals in the news.
In this guide you will learn about animal threats that you are likely to read about in the news.
Video Overview
Watch this guide overview video; you can select the closed captioning “cc” option if you would like to see the text.
Science News Contents
Complete all five of these sections before taking the quiz and submitting your media piece.
Science News Objectives
Science News
List characteristics of reliable sources of science news and include specific examples of these sources.
Pests
Indicate the characteristics of “pest” animals and describe the impacts they have on humans and human products.
Invasive Species
Provide examples of invasive species, including how they have moved and the impacts they have on endemic species.
Vectors
Describe the impact of vectors on humans, including the life cycle and disease transmission capabilities of mosquito species.
Intestinal Worms
Explain how approximately one-third of humans have become infected with worms, including worm life cycles and impacts.
Science News Product Page
If you would like the goal insight of looking ahead to the products you will be making after completing this guide’s five activity pages, start with the product page.
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