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Pupils apply satellite tagging data to investigate questions related to open-ocean animals, their habitats, and their migratory behaviors. They determine how physical or biological factors determine organism behavior using a data tracking sheet and Internet research.

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Grade
8th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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