This toolkit is for use in nonformal science centers in the Western region of the United States. It is one component of the Aquatic Invasions! A Menace to the West package of curricula and outreach materials put together by the West Coast Sea Grant Programs.
Aquatic Invasions! A Menace to the West toolkits are designed to facilitate hands-on opportunities so that visitors to nonformal science centers can explore this global issue through a regional lens. The kit provides interpreters and naturalists with relevant and engaging resources, along with effective strategies for engaging the public in citizen science projects that are suitable for classroom use as well as nonformal education settings.
