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Compettion at its Best

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Sixth graders role play predators, prey and other parts of the aquatic ecosystem. They show inter and intra-specific competition as well as the link between abiotic and biotic components in an ecosystem. Students play games about the predator/prey interactions.

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Grade
6th
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Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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