Dialogue with teacher by individuals or groups of students. The investigations that students choose in this section depend on the resources available in the classroom or the proximity of field sites. This experiment will reinforce structure and function of oyster anatomy and will demonstrate the selective process of filtering materials by oysters from their environment. This experiment will reinforce structure and function of oyster anatomy and will extend these concepts to include the immune system of the oyster. 3.5.2 Virginia efforts to introduce Asian oysters to Bay 1.7.1, 1.7.2 Contact Maryland Sea Grant staff from Horn Point Lab, Chesapeake Biological Lab, and the Center of Marine Biotechnology.
Students can work in small groups to prepare and present their conclusions to the class.
The teacher may also choose to require the students to prepare questions based on each presentation which can then be edited and compiled into a more formal assessment. Suggested Activities Matching Core Learning Goals Student presentations that provide answers to the questions in the Engagement section.