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- 6th
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Students work in pairs to research information related to aquatic life using references from the World Wide Web. They present their findings in the form of an oral presentation to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain why dissolved oxygen is important in aquatic ecosystems. They evaluate the optimal dissolved oxygen levels for living organisms. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students conduct an experiement using a small sample from a local water source. They introduce fertilizers and pesticides, separately, and carefully examine the results in their simulated aquatic ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students research and then create a model/aquatic biome of the Great Salt Lake, focusing on the effects of the causeway on salinity levels within the lake. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the benefits of SAV (submerged aquatic vegetation) and reasons for a reduction in SAV in coastal ecosystems. They design a research project that could help restore SAV that has been depleted in the coastal habitat. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore importance of marine or aquatic habitats, and investigate habitat characteristics and conditions required by various organisms to ensure survival. They then select an animal to study and design an artificial habitat where this animal could live. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students direct a Live Virtual Dive in Lake Michigan. They decide where to go and what to explore as divers explore lake Michigan. Students discuss what aquatic animals and plants might be found in Lake Michigan and participate in a video conference. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use reference materials to research various local aquatic plants and or animals to find out whether they are natives or exotics. They investigate their impacts on people, other animals and the environment. Students establish clear working definition of "native" and "exoctic". Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students review the vocabulary associated with and images of aquatic animals, and discuss stream health. They study field guides of aquatic animals before making a poster that compares the organisms found three streams with varying levels of water quality. As an assessment, they evaluate their work with rubrics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore and identify biotic and abiotic components of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. They assess how those two components affect populations as well as the relationship between the two. Data is collected after a lab experiment is preformed in groups. Full Review »
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