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- 10th
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Students explain and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting. They define the term estuary, investigate what mudflats and salf marshed are and explain their significance to estuaries. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how physical factors in estuaries vary over time. They conduct Internet research, take an online quiz, analyze a database, and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students retrieve and interpret data on the distribution of selected estuarine animals at various stages in their life history. They compare the distribution of selected species in two or more estuaries and draw inferences about the ecology of the estuaries. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students conduct research on estuaries. They design and construct an estuary, describe the physical characteristics of an estuary, and create a diagram illustrating an estuarine food web. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the various populations that have made their home in the Tijuana Estuary. In groups, they read an article and note the name of each population, facts and what tools they used in a journal. They use colored notecards to distinguish one culture's facts from another as they share their information with the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use the internet to research an aspect of interest to them about the Tijuana Estuary. After the unit on the estuary is completed, they reflect on their experiments and thoughts in a paper. They also participate in a field trip to an estuary and keep a journal of their visits. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss how they can be involved in the protection of the Tijuana estuary. In groups, they develop a brochure to share with their community what they can do to save the estuary. They share them with the class and hand them out to the community in various forums. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover what the estuaries do for the environment. In pairs, they create an advertising campaign to educate others in their local area about the benefits of estuaries. They share their poster with the class and possibly the community, if available. They complete a student sheet to turn in with their poster. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students use the Internet to view an estuary website. They select a topic of interest from the site to research and then prepare a written report about what they have learned about estuaries. They then take a written test over the material about estuaries. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students engage in a lesson that is about finding the information about the watershed. Research is done using a variety of resources that focus upon the ecosystem of the estuary. They focus upon the ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay area. Full Review »