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36 Estuary invertebrates Lesson Plans
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- 5th - 8th
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Students identify some of the different species of crabs and tell how they adapt themselves to their environment. They discuss the evolution and stages of development of the crabs. They identify the Phylum Arthropoda and the Class Crustacea. Full Review »
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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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- 9th - 12th
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Students research deep sea communities and discover strategies for combating antimicrobial resistance and write reports on it. They consider overprescription and prophylactic uses of antibiotics as causes for their ineffectiveness. 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
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Students continue their examination of the state of Connecticut. After taking a field trip, they identify the types of birds, plants, invertebrates and vertebrates who make their home in the salt marshes. In groups, they identify the types of organisms that cannot live or function without the presence of another organism. They research ways humans are destroying the marshland and compare aerial photographs and topographical maps. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students begin the lesson by researching the history of City Point, Connecticut. Using a map, they color areas they were asked to find and discuss why the areas are important to the community. As a class, they are shown recent slides of City Point and in groups compare them with older photographs. They end the lesson by discovering how tides are generated and affected by the moon. Full Review »
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- 1st - 4th
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Students compare and contrast fresh and salt water coastal environments. After describing how sea animals adapt to their habitats, they design a variety of sea creatures and explain how the adaptations aid in the animals' survival. Students also name their creatures and repeat the procedure for freshwater habitats and animals. In addition, they set up classroom aquariums for observation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students, in a series of lessons, examine the impact on humans by microcosms in the biosphere. Among activities are describing the symbiotic relationship, drawing the water cycle, identifying pollutants, describing hypozia and relating it to Long Island Sound. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine characteristics of salmon fry and other characteristics used to classify organisms in biology. Students practice classifying aquatic and land organisms in an activity with 10 pictures of each, conduct a buoyancy experiment, examine aquatic life found in a pond sample, and explore the impact of runoff. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students identify invertebrates in the mollusk family. They read a story about a clam, complete a KWL chart, and rotate through stations to observe several mollusks. In addition, they complete observational drawings. Full Review »
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