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Hō‘ike o Haleakalā Curriculum

High school science curriculum designed by Maui teachers and field biologists

  • Alpine / Aeolian
  • Rain Forest
  • Coastal
  • Marine
  • Invasive Species
  • Unit
    1
    Beach Today, Gone Tomorrow?
  • Unit
    2
    Coastal Connections
  • Unit
    3
    Anchialine Detectives
  • Unit
    4
    Fire Ants And The Future of Maui Wetlands
  • Unit
    5
    Coastal Issues In The News

Race to the Wetlands Game

  • Activity #3Race to the Wetlands Game
  • Activity #2Red Imported Fire Ant Prevention and Quick Response Plan
  • Activity #1Finding the Little Fire Ant

November 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Unit 4 – Fire Ants And The Future of Maui Wetlands

Activity 3 – Race to the Wetlands Game

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Materials & Setup

For each group of six to eight students
• One die
• “Race to the Wetlands Game Board” (included with this curriculum)
• “Race to the Wetlands Instruction Card” (master, p. 36)
• “Race to the Wetlands Game Cards” (master, pp. 37-61)
• Six to eight player pieces (master, p. 62)
• Six to eight pennies

Instructions

1) Divide students into groups of six to eight. Conduct the game. Use the game materials provided with the curriculum and the instruction card. This game is based on the ant collection activity and student reading assignments. Students will be “tested” on what they have read as well as learn new facts.

Journal Ideas

• Compare the game version of the race between ants and humans to the real-life efforts that people are making to prevent the arrival and establishment of red imported fire ants on Maui.

Assessment Tools

• Participation in the game

Media Resources

coastal_unit4_gameboard

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  • Activity #3Race to the Wetlands Game
  • Activity #2Red Imported Fire Ant Prevention and Quick Response Plan
  • Activity #1Finding the Little Fire Ant

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