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Great Lakes Food Web

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Students identify species and components of a Great Lakes food web. Using note cards, they place themselves in the correct order of the food chain based on the species present. They discuss what they believe happens to various species over time.

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food webs, the great lakes

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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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