Living in Extreme Environments

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Living in Extreme Environments

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The focus of this lesson is biological sampling methods. Understand four methods commonly used by scientists to sample populations; understand how to gather, record, and analyze data from a scientific investigation; think about what organisms need in order to survive; understand the concept of interdependence of organisms.

Education Levels:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Biological And Life Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Oceanography

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students, Hearing-impaired students

Online provider:

NOAA's National Ocean Service

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Keywords:

Oceans, Ocean exploration, Water, Marine science, Biological sampling methods, Interdependence, Survival, Extreme environments

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers, Teachers

Language:

English

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Essential Resources:

String (40 cm in length); round paper dots (from waste bin of a 3-hole punch); 4 toothpicks; glue; Photo of the deep-sea habitat; Descriptions of the four sampling methods and instructions on how to use them; One "Key for Organisms"; Deep Sea Environment Procedure Data Sheet; Student Evaluation Sheet; Ecology textbooks to use for reference; Metric rulers; Masking tape; Colored fine point marker or pen; Clear transparency paper

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Living in Extreme Environments

Living in Extreme Environments

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