Measurements and observations made on a trip to an aquarium, zoo or science center which displays fish. Science skills observing measuring organizing inferring Concepts Fish are adapted to move in water in many different ways. There is a correlation between the body shape and swimming speed of different fish.
Students correlate fish body shape and swimming technique with swimming speed.
31 Activity 34 Materials for each student copy of Moving through Water for each pair clipboard with pencil tied on data sheet stopwatch or watch that measures seconds fish display at aquarium, zoo or science center tape measure or carpenter's rule Preparation Schedule the field trip. Actually, this needs to be done at the beginning of the school year. Avoid busy times like late spring. In picking a date, remember that there are always fewer people on Mondays and the most on Fridays. Outline before class 1.