Students study aquatic insects in a nearby stream to determine its general water quality. Watershed Woes Students create a model of water allocation for a growing town. Then, working at home with their family, students develop a water conservation plan. As a complement to the story, students measure water temperature. The three lesson look at the salmon life cycle continues with a story reading recounting downstream migration.
Students also manipulate a map to determine distance traveled.
The three lesson overview of the salmon life cycle concludes with a story reading focusing on upstream migration. As a summary, students play a migration simulation board game. Hooks and Ladders Students simulate the life cycle of Pacific Salmon and the hazards faced by salmon in a highly active game. In A Jar Students set up and maintain a saltwater microcosm in a jar, as they try to maintain a stable and balanced habitat. Farming the Sea Through a brief reading and discussion activity, students are introduced to the life cycles and rearing parameters involved with raising shellfish and finfish in a controlled environment.