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The ocean may seem a world away, but you can actually find it in a science classroom! Learners in the lower grade levels explore the concepts of water pollution, apex predators, the worth of animals, and commercial fishing methods. High schoolers explore establishing a sustainable fishery and how increasing levels of carbon dioxide are changing the pH of sea levels. Part two in a series of eight.
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Adaptable
NGSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Before beginning, spend half the day or more exploring Canada's ecosystems and terrain to build learners' baseline knowledge
- After the activities, explore the biodiversity of other countries' oceans
Classroom Considerations
- Allow approximately seven days to complete the four lessons intended for the lower grades; and roughly two full days of instruction and 10 minutes a day for five more days thereafter for high schoolers
- High school activities require dry ice and scientific equipment
- This is the second lesson in a series of eight
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- All activities include extension ideas, data sheets, and background information
- Includes a glossary to highlight important vocabulary
- Contains clear, simple step-by-step instructions
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