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National Aquarium in Baltimore

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to a variety of pre-visit and post-visit lessons for classroom teachers, the aquarium also provides (at a reasonable fee) classroom visits to enhance student understanding of marine life.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Webcams in the Classroom: Animal Inquiry and Observation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Observe animal behavior patterns and their habitats using one of the many webcams broadcasting from zoos and aquariums around the United States and the world in this inquiry-based activity that focuses on observation logs, class...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Marine Organisms for Aquaria and Their Required Maintenance

For Teachers K - 1st
What can you do with an ocean animal aquarium in your classroom? This website offers information about ordering, setting up, and taking care of marine organisms for a 10-gallon aquarium which is a great way for students to observe a...
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University of Missouri

Microbes in Action: "There's Something Fishy": The Nitrogen Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An opportunity for students to experience the nitrogen cycle through observing daily changes in an aquarium. Students test the level of three nitrogen compounds to understand the process of nitrification. Lesson plan gives a lab...