Deadline May 1, 2023.
Theme: "Think Ahead; Stop the Spread"
Invasive species are plants, animals, and microorganisms that are not native to an environment, and that once introduced, establish, quickly reproduce and spread, and harm the environment, economy, or human health. Invasive species spread in many ways, and everyone can play a part in stopping them from spreading. Download art and video contest flyer.(opens in new tab)
Instructions
Helpful Resources
- CDFW invasive species profiles
- CDFW Marine Invasive Species Program
- Invasive plant information from the California Invasive Plant Council(opens in new tab)
- Calflora’s “What Grows Here”(opens in new tab) - To find invasive plants, use the “Plant Filter” and select “Cal-IPC Listed” in the dropdown menu under Status.
- Invasive plants in California’s National Parks in the Mojave Desert(opens in new tab)
- Invasive plants in the Sierra Nevada(opens in new tab), from UC Cooperative Extension
- Invasive aquatic and wetland plants of San Francisco Bay and the Delta(opens in new tab)
- UC Riverside Center for Invasive Species Research(opens in new tab)
- Sudden Oak Death(opens in new tab)
- Shot-Hole Borers(opens in new tab)
For Teachers
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Researching invasive species to create art or videos meet California curriculum standards:
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Grade 2: 2-LS2-1 and 2-LS2-2
- Grade 5: 5-LS2-1 and 5-ESS3-1
- Middle School: MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-1, MS-ETS1-1
- High School: HS-LS2-7 (LS4.D) and HS-LS4-6 (ETS1.B)
- English Language Arts
- Grades 5-12: SL.5.4, SL.5.5, SL.6.4, SL.6.5, SL.7.4, SL.7.5, SL.8.4, SL.8.5, SL.9-10.4, SL.9-10.5, SL.11-12.5
- Visual Arts
- Grades 7-12: 7.VA:Cr2.3, 8.VA:Cr2.3, Prof.MA:Cr2
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