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- 3rd - 9th
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Students can experience first hand what it is like to be a returning salmon attempting to find its home by smell. This activity provides for the entire class to participate in the life cycle of the Pacific salmon and the hazards of their journey. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore the life cycle of Pacific salmon species. They illustrate maps and perform skits of the salmon life cycle. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students identify the differences between atlantic and pacific salmon. They also identify the stages in the life cycle of salmon, explore the history of atlantic salmon, and find out about salmon conservation efforts. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 9th
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Students experience first hand what it would be like to be a returning salmon attempting to identify a home stream by smell. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students illustrate the five life-cycle forms of Pacific salmon by creating picture blocks or cartoon strips of the process. They determine the number of states in the US, the Pacific salmon swim through. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students study the life cycle of a Pacific Salmon. They fill out a Know, Wonder, Learn (KWL) chart to familiarize themselves with the life cycle of a Pacific Salmon. They share their findings with the rest of the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students read and color The Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Coloring Book. They discuss the life cycle of the Pacific Salmon. They write a poem, journa, do a skit, or design a large poster that somehow represents the salmon lifestyle. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine the different conditions in which a salmon's life cycle takes place. In order to better understand the life of the Pacific salmon, the salmon's aquatic habitat is explored with discussions, a water cycle experiment, a watershed model simulation, and a watershed mural. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students explore the life cycle and harvesting techniques of various salmon species. They participate in six different activities during this mini-unit including salmon species identification, thermal mapping, and a comparison of salmon fishing techniques. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students will learn about this phenomenon, including the salmon migration route and the fact that salmon are able to return to the streams where they were born after spending years swimming in the ocean. They will see photographs of salmon at different stages of their lives, and illustrate maps with salmon pictures. Students will conclude by performing skits showing the salmon life cycle and migration. Full Review »

