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- 3rd - 5th
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Students demonstrate how fish cells respond to fresh and salty water and determine the age of a fish and if temperature effects the movement of a fish's operculum (gill cover) and mouth. They identify the characteristics of fish. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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students explore the important scientific concepts, as well as other important topics surrounding fish morphology, their defense strategies, general fish characteristics, and their ecosystems. 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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- 4th - 8th
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Students identify characteristics of fish who live in the Great Lakes and explain how these features help them survive. They organize fish flash cards based on similarities and differences. They create a food web as well. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate how fish adapt to survive in their habitats. They explore the Monterey Bay Aquarium website, discuss ocean habitat and fish photos, and match descriptions of fish with their photos. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research fish and fish adaptations. They conduct research on two fish, compare/contrast the two fish using a Venn diagram, and create a fish diamante poem. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study how different types of fish live in different parts of the ocean. They examine how a fish's shape, position and shape of its fins and tail and location of its eyes and mouth are characteristics that help it survive in a specific habitat. They explore how scientists make and record observations. They share their findings. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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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. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students research habitat, feeding, location and adapations of particular Pennsylvania fish (threatened, endangered or not endangered), create Powerpoint presentation about characteristics of that fish, and orally present Powerpoint to classmates. 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 »

