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54 Saltwater aquariums Lesson Plans

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Grade Range
4th
Rating
3 Stars

Students watch the movements of the complex animal hidden inside the tiny barnacle shells. This lesson allows students to study the behavior, adaptation, and larval stage of the barnacle. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students imagine they are archaeologists who are looking for treasure under the sand or sea. They work in teams to create the story and site of a shipwreck in a tub or aquarium filled with sand and water. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students examine the problems of the continued development of aquaculture. They also brainstorm ideas that people in this field would need to be successful. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
4 Stars

Students examine unusual fish behavior while making healthy fish transfers to a saltwater aquarium. Full Review »

[PDF] Oceans
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd
Rating
3 Stars

Students name and locate the oceans on a world map. They compare and contrast the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and identify the types of fish that live in both. They examine the different types of whales and life in a coral reef. Full Review »

[PDF] Oceans
Grade Range
4th - 6th
Rating
4 Stars

Students complete a unit on the oceans of the world. They explore various websites, compare/contrast ocean mammals and fish, identify coral reefs on a map, label the oceans on a world map, define ocean conservation vocabulary, and list ways the oceans help us. Full Review »

Grade Range
1st - 4th
Rating
4 Stars

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 »

Grade Range
10th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students complete two labs. They observe the fertilization and development of sea urchin and zebrafish embryos. They examine the similarities and differences in the development of an invertebrate vs. a vertebrate animal. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students are introduced to an unusual fish behavior and are given the responsibility of making healthy fish transfers to a saltwater aquarium. Video is used to introduce an unusual fish behavior that keeps other fish clean of bacteria and parasites. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 10th
Rating
3 Stars

Students are shown the techniques used in maintaining saltwater tanks in order to learn about saltwater ecosystems. They are asked what other than fish, what critters from Galveston Bay could they keep in thier tanks? Students are introduced to the parts of the tank, filters, etc, and what each is used for. Full Review »