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- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students examine the evolution, morphological characteristics, and unique behaviors of snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises. They chose one of the reptiles to research and complete a Reptile Report worksheet about. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students review how to classify different species using a dichotomous key. In groups, they classify five different species of fish found in the waters of South Carolina. Using the internet, they label and describe the function of a fish's main parts to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze and record major events that occur in the development of medaka fish eggs from fertilization to hatching. In small group, students describe the processes involved, creating a timeline of the major events in the development process. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students explore a variety of basic fish body form and their functions. They differentiate between different species of fish found in the Chesapeake Bay and St. Mary's River. In addition, they match pictures with descriptions using anatomical terminology assessed during the dissection process. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students solve a mystery of the identification of a unknown organism by comparing its morphological characteristics to those in a tree of life classification poster. They compare the observable characteristics of the specimen and discuss the characters such of DNA and embryo development that can not be observed directly. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students set up the new community tanks which house the guppies during the nonexperimental periods. When the fish are ready to be placed in the tanks (if there are virgin females they should be separated from any males) then have the students release them into the tanks. Students watch the guppies for 15 minutes. They record the mating behaviors exhibited as best they can and the amount of time of each event. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students identify and interpret the internal anatomy of the fish. They also identify and define vocabulary for anatomical parts and anatomical functions and forms. Finally, students identify and interpret the differences in fish morphology as relates to behavior. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students identify the basic external anatomy of a fish. After identifying the parts of the fish, students explain the function of each body part and how it is related to the whole. They discover how the shape of a fish help to propel it through the water. Adaptations for younger students are included. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students explore and identify the many parts of a fish and describe the concept of fish morphology. They draw inferences on how the shape, form and structure of a fish's parts influence its lifestyle and behavior. Students also hypothesize why different body parts are shaped so uniquely. Full Review »
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