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Gelatinous Zooplankton In Biological Systems; Case Study: Salpa Thompsoni In The Western Antarctic Peninsula, Maya Thomas Jan 2022

Gelatinous Zooplankton In Biological Systems; Case Study: Salpa Thompsoni In The Western Antarctic Peninsula, Maya Thomas

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Grades: 7th Subjects: Life Science


Teach about the importance of gelatinous zooplankton and examine their role in food webs, the biological pump, and the carbon cycle.

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The Seagrass Is Greener On The Other Side, Lauren Alvaro Jan 2022

The Seagrass Is Greener On The Other Side, Lauren Alvaro

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Grades: 9-12 Subjects: Biology

Students will collect data about animals in a seagrass meadow, learn how seagrass density affects species abundance and diversity, and calculate a biodiversity index.

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Searching For Sea Scallops: The Role Of Science In Fisheries Management, Kaitlyn Clark Jan 2022

Searching For Sea Scallops: The Role Of Science In Fisheries Management, Kaitlyn Clark

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Grades: 6-8 Subjects: Life Science | Biology


Students will collect data on populations of sea scallops and then use those data to provide recommendations for sustainably managing the fishery in the next fishing year

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Shark Sanctuaries: Habitat And Climate Change, Kaitlyn O'Brien Jan 2022

Shark Sanctuaries: Habitat And Climate Change, Kaitlyn O'Brien

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Grades: 9-12 Subjects: Biology

Utilize data collected from scientific surveys to explore the abiotic niche of multiple coastal shark species, and evaluate suitable habitats under differing climate change conditions.

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Selectively Breeding Hard Clams, Leslie Speight Youtsey Jan 2022

Selectively Breeding Hard Clams, Leslie Speight Youtsey

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Grades: 9-12 Subjects: Biology | AP Biology

Use knowledge of hard clam genotypes and inheritance patterns to cross parents and predict offspring phenotypes.

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Killer From The Deep!, Tor Mowatt-Larssen Jan 2022

Killer From The Deep!, Tor Mowatt-Larssen

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Grades: 6-12 Subjects: Life Science | Ecology


Explore the deep-sea environment and biological adaptations to living in the deep sea through murder-mystery investigation and graphing activities.

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