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Secrets of the Ocean Realm - Survival in the Sea Lesson Plan

Secrets of the Ocean Realm - Survival in the Sea

Students determine the sequential links in a marine food chain and identify the roles that various organisms play in this chain. Students develop charts as visual aids for illustrating marine food chains.

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