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Long Island Beach Life

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Have your class learn about marine life through this resource. This comprehensive lesson has learners discuss marine life, learn key vocabulary, discuss environmental concerns, and play games related to migration and predator/prey relationships. While the focus is on Long Island Sound, this could be used to discuss any area populated with marine life.

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marine life

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long island, marine biology, marine life, marine life in long island sound, science
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Instructional Strategy
Modeling

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