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Mussel Bound: The Zebra Mussel Invasion Lesson PlanMussel Bound: The Zebra Mussel Invasion Lesson Plan
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Mussel Bound: The Zebra Mussel Invasion

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Young scholars research how an invading organism (the zebra mussel) aggressively inhabits new environments. They discover that the zebra mussel is an environmental hazard to native aquatic species. They use an interactive web program to answer questions.

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5th - 6th
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Science
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