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Get Wild with WDFW: Green Crab Alert - A 7th grade data science mini-unit

Wednesday, October 28th AND Thursday, October 29th, 4:15 PM to 6 PM Both Days

Cost: No Cost to You!

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Welcome Washington Middle School Educators!


Prepare yourselves for a thrilling adventure into the world of the European green crab, the most notorious invader of our estuaries! This is no ordinary training session—it’s a journey into the unknown, where danger lurks beneath the waves and heroes are made in the classroom.


European green crabs have arrived—and scientists are racing to understand what happens next.


This is a two-part virtual workshop held on two consecutive days. Please plan to attend both sessions! The two sessions build on one another, and participants must attend both to receive the full 3.5 STEM clock hours.


Students will:


Identify the threat — Investigate the European green crab and uncover why this small invader has scientists concerned.


Decode the ecosystem — Explore the mysterious world of an estuary and investigate the organisms that depend on it.


Interrogate the data — Analyze real-world and simulated data, look for patterns, and identify trends.


Predict the impacts on estuaries — Model how the arrival of a new species could disrupt an estuary food web.


Evaluate the response — Examine strategies being used to manage European green crab populations in Washington and use evidence to evaluate their effectiveness.



This mini-unit puts data literacy at the center of ecological investigation. Students aren't simply learning about green crabs—they're using evidence and data to figure out what might happen next.


The unit is designed to mirror the processes and procedures of OpenSciEd, making it an ideal stand-alone experience or a companion to OpenSciEd 7.5: “Ecosystem Dynamics: How does changing an ecosystem affect what lives there?”


Dates: October 28th and 29th*** (Both Days!!)


Time: 4:15-6:00 pm each day (online-ZOOM)


3.5 STEM Clock Hours


Cost: FREE!!


***This is a two-part VIRTUAL workshop held on two consecutive days. Participants must attend both sessions to complete the workshop and receive 3.5 STEM clock hours.


Questions? Email us: Info@pacificeducationinstitute.org

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