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Water Fun

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine uses for water. In this water lesson, students discuss how they use water. As a class students make a PowerPoint by naming one swimming safety rule. Students compare and contrast fishing for fun and fishing for survival.
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Something Fishy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a variety of activities which are related to fish, and the history of the fishing industry in Canada. This series of lessons incorporates artwork, math, whole-class games, and the construction of an in-class...
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Crazy Fish Camp

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a lesson that reviews the importance of fishing for people who live as natives in Alaska. The game is played in order to unwrap an object that represents the fish in a short amount of time. The object is to open...
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Fishing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss various aspects of the importance of fish.  In this fishing lesson, students understand why fish keep us healthier.  Students sort sea animals by their characteristics, play "who am I?", discuss various types of fishing...
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American Indians Heritage Series: The Inuit's

For Teachers K
Students become aware that people lived in America before Columbus came.  For this Inuit culture lesson, students discuss lives of the Inuits. Students listen to Mama Do You Love Me, A Promise is a Promise and The Polar Bear Son: Inuit...
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Fishing

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students explore the techniques and basic needs of the fisherman.  In this fishing instructional activity, students view a demonstration of the use of fishing equipment. Students research Iowa farm ponds and design a class mural from...
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Can Fishing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate aquatic organisms. In this fishing lesson, 5th graders use can-fishing rigs to observe animals in their natural habitat. Students consider ways to solve a problem and discuss their findings. 
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Fishing: merit badge

For Students 5th - 12th
In this fishing worksheet, learners fill out short answer questions using their workbook about fishing in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 8 questions total.
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Development of the English Colonies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research one of the original 13 colonies using the included worksheet. They also record their findings on a poster board to use during a class presentation. Students then take notes on the presentations using the...
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Lobster Roll!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect data by playing a game that illustrates the delicate ecological balance between fishing, fishing regulations and fish populations. They graph and analyze the data and explain how economic decisions can affect the...
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Taha Moana - The Sea

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners discuss language, meanings and ideas in a range of texts related to the sea. They write instructions, explanations, arguments and factual accounts, express personal viewpoints on topics related to the sea.
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Sharks in Decline

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate common fishing methods used to capture sharks. They decide why these methods and the shark's reproductive biology are contributing to the quick reduction in the shark population.
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Game of Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
By playing this game, learners discover what happens to a fish stock when large amounts disappear.
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Let's Go Fishing

For Students 5th - 10th
In this fishing worksheet, students study facts about fish and then answer short answer questions. Students answer 25 short answer questions.
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Fly Tying

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students practice fly tying and explain water conservation efforts in Iowa. In this ecology, Iowa geography, and natural resources lesson, students identify basic equipment and material needed to fish, then tie flies. Students name...
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How to Catch a Fish

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners conduct an experiment to demonstrate the effects of different fishing methods.  In this commercial fishing lesson plan students create posters and public announcements to share their information.
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Visual Learning: Gone Fishing

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students complete visual learning activities using a photograph of a fisherman. For this photograph analysis lesson, students analyze the photograph and the facts within the picture. Students read a quote and caption for the photograph...
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Math and Fishing Responsibly

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math and fishing responsibly worksheet, students read about the guidelines for fishing responsibly, then answer 8 questions about the decisions that must be made when fishing for 3 kinds of fish.
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Fishing Responsibility

For Students 5th - 8th
In this fishing worksheet, students read about fishing responsibility and then answer math word problems about money, time, and fish. Students complete 3 word problems.
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Getting to Know Some of Pennsylvania's Fishes

For Teachers K - 5th
Students research and identify the fish of Pennsylvania. For this earth science lesson, students view ten photos of fish and identify the characteristics of each fish. Students record observations and practice naming the fish using their...
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Water Ways Lesson Plan #1: Who Catches Your Fish?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore the types of fish caught in the Mid-Atlantic region. For this fishing lesson plan, students learn about fishing methods and meet fishermen that catch the fish. Using the water ways website, students research types of...
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Fishing Puzzle

For Students 4th - 7th
In this fishing word search puzzle, students identify terms related to the sport of fishing. Examples include lure, boat and tackle box. A list of 45 words are provided to assist the students in their search.
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Population Density In Fish

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate how a population of fish multiplies in an ecosystem and the kinds of things that must be done to maintain a healthy population balance with other organisms that live there. They conduct an experiment to test the...
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Fishing Word List

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 25 words in a list pertaining to fishing. Students may use this list to generate writing about the topic.