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- 7th - 8th
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Students research a species of reef fish to determine its habitat requirements as both a juvenile and an adult. They use this inforation to create a pamphlet in the style of a real estate brochure that : Describe the habitat and food req Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students select a fish, prepare it, ink it, apply the paper or fabric, and complete the fish print for display. During this process they also examine the fish and learn th Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students observe, hypothesize, and draw conclusions regarding fish. They examine their anatomy, and how they function in their environment. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students create a fish by thinking of a name for it, writing some facts about it, and telling a story explaining how they caught it. They enter their creations into a contest for funniest fish, scariest fish, realistic fish, and other categories. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students classify deep-sea fish, identify at least three characteristics that are essential to deep sea fish and their survival, name at least two constraints that deep-sea fish must deal with on a daily basis, and create their own deep-sea fish based upon what they have learned and observed. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students brainstorm what a fish looks like determining the parts from schema and research. They create a unique and interesting 3-d sculpture of fish or underwater creature mostly from recycled materials, then examine the aesthetics of the project and how it will be displayed. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students, after taking a "fish quiz" in class, assess the different parts of a fish and their purposes. They dissect two yellow perch fish in class. In addition, they discuss the different parts of the fish as they dissect their organs. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students explore a variety of basic fish body form and their functions. They differentiate between different species of fish found in the Chesapeake Bay and St. Mary's River. In addition, they match pictures with descriptions using anatomical terminology assessed during the dissection process. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine some of the different ecosystems that fish live in. While doing this they identify the species of fish and the ecological conditions needed for survival. Students use research resources to make fish cards that have information displayed on them. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students examine environmental problems in the fishing industry. They identify the types of fish they eat, then participate in a "Go Fish" type game using cards with information about endangered and threatened fish. Students then complete an information sheet from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Full Review »