Breck Studio 5

10/13/2021

Our students completed a project on invasive species. Checkout our posts to learn about how to stop the spread of these invasive species.

10/30/2019

Our students had to save their patients by solving long division problems.

10/14/2019

Rusty crayfish are an invasive species. Stop this invasive species by throwing away live bait. Save our lakes by stopping invasive species.

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquaticanimals/rustycrayfish/index.html

Written by Jonah and Wanda

DescriptionAppearanceRusty crayfish are small crustaceans with long antennae, two pincer claws, and eight legs. They grow up to five inches long and their body color varies from light to dark brown. A pair of rust colored spots may be found on either side of the carapace (hard upper shell), and the....

10/14/2019

The spiny water flea is an invader. It will kill our fish by eating all of the zooplankton.

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquaticanimals/spinywaterflea/index.html

Written by Bailey and Greta

DescriptionAppearanceSpiny waterfleas are microscopic animals, also known as zooplankton, that live in open water. Adults range from one-quarter to five-eighths inches long, and are opaque in color. They have a single long tail with one to four spines and have one large, distinctive black eyespot. T...

10/14/2019

Did you know that earthworms are invasive species? Please don’t dump your bait in to the lake after fishing. .

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialanimals/earthworms/index.html

Written by Ethan and Jaxon H.

 Contain Those Crawlers poster . This poster explains the harmful effects of earthworms on hardwood forests.  What's the big deal about earthworms in Minnesota?All of the terrestrial earthworms in Minnesota are non-native, invasive species from Europe and Asia (there is a native aquatic species t...

10/14/2019

Sea lamprey are an invasive species. They attack our fish. You can help by using the clean, drain, and dry method.
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquaticanimals/sealamprey/index.html

Written by Adriana and Dicara

10/14/2019

The sea lamprey is an invasive species to Minnesota. They got into the the Great Lakes through the Welland Canal.


https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquaticanimals/sealamprey/index.html

Written by Rylan and Harry

10/14/2019

Zebra mussels are an invasive species. Before and after getting in the water, do these steps: Clean, drain and dry.

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquaticanimals/zebramussel/index.html

Written by Rylee H. and Ellie

DescriptionAppearanceZebra mussels are small animals with a striped, D-shaped shell composed of two hinged valves joined by a ligament. The shells are typically one-quarter inch to one and one-half inches long, depending on age, with alternating yellow and brownish colored stripes. Adults are typica...

10/13/2019

Earthworms are an invasive species. Don’t dump then in the lakes.

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialanimals/earthworms/index.html

Written by Megan and Aspen

 Contain Those Crawlers poster . This poster explains the harmful effects of earthworms on hardwood forests.  What's the big deal about earthworms in Minnesota?All of the terrestrial earthworms in Minnesota are non-native, invasive species from Europe and Asia (there is a native aquatic species t...

10/13/2019

Sea lamprey are an invasive species. Don’t throw them back in water: kill them.

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquaticanimals/sealamprey/index.html

Written by Jaxon S and Anthony

10/13/2019

Zebra mussels are an invasive species. Make sure to always wash your equipment after use so they don't spread to other lakes.

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquaticanimals/zebramussel/index.html

Written by Jack and Troy

DescriptionAppearanceZebra mussels are small animals with a striped, D-shaped shell composed of two hinged valves joined by a ligament. The shells are typically one-quarter inch to one and one-half inches long, depending on age, with alternating yellow and brownish colored stripes. Adults are typica...

10/13/2019

Round gobies carry a bird disease.They attack fisherman's bait and take other fish’s habitats.They can hurt the food chain. !

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquaticanimals/roundgoby/index.html

Written by Maggi and Aubrey

DescriptionAppearanceThe round goby is a small, aggressive bottom-dwelling fish. They usually grow three to six inches long, but can grow up to ten inches. The young are solid gray and adults are light grey with dark blotches. They resemble sculpins, which are native bottom-dwelling fishes.Body Shap...