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- 7th - 8th
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Students explain why new drugs are needed to treat cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammation, and infections. They infer why some marine invertebrates are promising sources of new drugs, explaining the process in which cells manufacture chemicals. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify at least three pharmacologically- active chemicals derived from marine invertebrates. They describe the disease-fighting action of at least three pharmacologically-active chemicals derived from marine invertebrates. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students research an invertebrate, create a poster about it, then present it to the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students view a video and then complete lab exercises to help them explain marine communities and animals in them. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students study the readily observable characteristics of marine invertebrates, students research the invertebrates and complete worksheets in this series of lessons. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students collect and analyze data to determine that the majority of animals are invertebrates. They calculate percentages using the collected data from the St. Louis Zoo. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study data to hypothesis about the influence of a water circulation cell on the retention of benthic invertebrate larvae in the area of a seamount. They investigate the positives and negatives of larvae retention in this series of lessons. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explore the question, "What types of adaptations do invertebrates need to live in a methane hydrate habitat?" They design an invertebrate or vertebrate capable of living in a methane hydrate ecosystem. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 12th
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Students develop a Taxonomic Key for marine invertebrates from pictures they are given after practicing together with common objects, such as shoes. They then compare their key to a provided Ocean Invertebrates Taxonomic Key. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students identify producers and consumers and construct a food chain from four marine ecosystems. They describe the delicate balance among organisms in each environment. In groups, students discuss the human activities that upset the balance in marine environments. Full Review »

