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As part of a study of food chains and food webs, class members complete a series of worksheets that trace a marine chain from producers to consumers or decomposers. After studying a food chain example, young marine biologists make up their own marine food chain.
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Instructional Ideas
- Be prepared to model how to complete the food web on the second worksheet
- Discuss the role of apex predators in keeping the oceans healthy
Classroom Considerations
- Presumes learners have previously studied phytoplankton, zooplankton, rockweed, and limpets
Pros
- The activity models the interconnectedness of sea life and the importance of maintaining a healthy ocean
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- None
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