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Dream Stream

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Investigate the parts of a healthy stream to build content-specific vocabulary and ecological awareness. The class builds vocabulary and determines why clean water is important for trout. They design a shoe box to show what a clean stream should look like.

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habitats, trout

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aquatic macroinvertebrates, habitat, healthy water, trout, content specific vocabulary, science
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
2006

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