Chesapeake Bay Critters: Up Close and Personal

by: Lynn Mackay-Atha

Shed light on the integral part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed by implementing this hands-on, inquiry- based unit on the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The goals of this unit are to teach students about the bay, its watershed, the organisms that live there, and our impact on the ecosystem. Through a variety of experiences, students learn about diversity, interdependence of organisms, the relationship of organisms to their environment, and environmental responsibility.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 11/1/2005Stock # ss05_029_03_22Volume 029Issue 01

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Sharon Ruggieri
Sharon Ruggieri

Repeat applause! Two thumbs up!

The research project in this article is such a perfect accompaniment to our grass growing project I had to give it a second shout out! Our grasses are up, we've read about eutrophication an... See More

Sharon Ruggieri
Sharon Ruggieri

Great Resource for Chesapeake Bay ecosystem study

This article includes everything you need to teach about Chesapeake Bay organisms. Included are a list of species and the rubric for the student product. I will use this information to ... See More

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