Fish Lesson Plans

Fifth graders, working in pairs, select and observe fish in the Aquademics aguarium. They record their observations on worksheets and make graphs displaying the frequency of various fish behaviors. Students then discuss their observations and offer reasons why they occured. they draw fish outlines and list four fish behaviors inside them.

Students work in groups to select a state fish for their state. They review reference materials to make a list of state characteristics and select a fish that best exemplifies the state.

Students observe the /sh/ as it is modeled by the teacher. They use fish- shaped cards and objects, listening carefully to identify the sound as it is used in different words and hold up the fish card in the air. They then take out their letter boxes and letters and practice spelling the word ship together.

First graders listen to the book, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss, then write fish stories using number and color words to describe their fish. They play number/color word matching games in small groups.

Learners prepare for a unit on aquarium maintance by naming all the different kinds of fish they have seen either in aquariums, at home, or in the community. They use classroom computers to email other classrooms around the world for more ideas. Students create a Venn diagram to compare two species of fish.

Students complete an experiment.  In this water pollution lesson, students brainstorm information about river habitats and water pollution. Students then read the story Freddy the Fish and complete an experiment where they use a filtration system to clean up Freddy's habitat.  Students rewrite the story of Freddy the fish so the ending is a happier one.  

Learners work in groups to create math word problems based on the fish in their classroom aquarium or on the aquarium itself. They also must determine the correct answer for the problem that is created.

Young scholars select a species of fish and research facts about this species. They illustrate the written report with a picture of their chosen fish. The illustration may be labeled with body parts and background typical of the fish habitat.

Students raise small fish in a closed system in a gallon bottle? They go to a store that sells fish and find out what fish need to live. They get the Bibliography information from the person you interview.

Students read a story called Fred the Fish as they learn and discuss water pollution and water treatment. In this water pollution lesson plan, students discuss different ecosystems in the water and how they are affected by pollution. Students also engage in a demonstration using sand, gravel, sugar, oil, and more to observe water pollution.