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Examining Cause and Effect: Mussel Mania
Students become mussels to explore how invasive species can affect the balance within aquatic ecosystems.
Fish in Winter (Stability and Change)
Students play the role of fish attempting to survive a Minnesota winter
Water Habitat Site Study
Students explore a local water ecosystem and discover organisms living in various habitats.
Food Chain Tag
Students discover how energy flows and is transferred between the interdependent organisms of an ecosystem.
Fishing Regulations and Sportsmanship
Students participate in a scavenger hunt for answers to questions derived from the Minnesota fishing regulations booklet.
A Superior Connection
Students model movement and relationships between organisms in Lake Superior.
It’s A Ruffe Life: An Introduction to Invasive Species
Students begin by matching images of common invasive species with their characteristics and impacts. Students then engage in an activity that simulates the impacts of Eurasian ruffe on the natural ecosystem of the St. Louis River.