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This Sustaining Our Ocean Resources lesson plan also includes:
- Living Resources of the Ocean
- Fish Species List
- What are Fisheries?
- Graphic Organizer
- Rubric
- Worksheet
- Activity
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Lead young scientists on an investigation of fishery practices with the final installment of this four-part unit. Using a PowerPoint presentation and hands-on simulation, this lesson engages children in learning how fish populations are managed and sustained through the efforts of government agencies.
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Instructional Ideas
- Include this lesson in an upper-elementary or middle school unit on the conservation of natural resources
- With older students, create cross-curricular connections by focusing on the math involved with the random sampling of populations
Classroom Considerations
- Depending on your class schedule, you may wish to teach this lesson in a single day rather than the two 45-minute sessions it suggests
- Lesson calls for a supply of Goldfish and Cheez-It crackers, which will need to be purchased or donated ahead of time
- Based on the maturity level of your class, you will have to decide whether to assign groups or allow students to choose their own
Pros
- PowerPoint presentation includes engaging photographs and uses large font that is easy to read
- A handout is included with facts about fish species common to Hawaii
- Students are provided with a clear step-by-step procedure for performing the simulation activity
Cons
- None