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Sharks: Scavenging Stomachs

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Students examine the role played by sharks in the marine food chain. They conduct a scavenger hunt collecting items that have actually been removed from the stomachs of sharks, and create a display that includes the items and newspaper articles about sharks.

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
14 days
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Project-Based Learning
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