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This The Good, the Bad and the Nasty Tasting lesson plan also includes:
- Chemical Punches in the Marine Environment
- Chemical Ecology in the Marine Environment
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Examine the benefits of chemical defense mechanisms. Organisms in oceans use chemicals to ward off predators. Duplicate this adaptation using a hands-on experiment in which you ward off your predators (your pupils) with some bad-tasting cookies. As they eat the cookies, learners collect data that models the effectiveness of chemical defenses.
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Instructional Ideas
- Research specific types of organisms that utilize chemical defenses
- Create an interdisciplinary lesson by having a math class analyze the collected data
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a solid understanding of predator-prey relationships
- Survey the class to determine any food allergies
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- Includes background information important to the lesson
- Provides options for assessment
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