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Lesson Description: Students will learn how pollination yields fruit via insect services.… view full description & alignments
Aquaculture Lesson (K-2) – 9. Sharks and Minnows
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Activity Description: This activity explores the concept of interconnectedness within an ecosystem and adaptations needed for survival.… view full description & alignments
Aquaculture Lesson (MS/HS) – 3. Marine Ecosystems
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Lesson Description: Students will gain a better understanding of the intricacies within the Gulf of Maine marine ecosystem after completing this lesson. A classic example of how small changes can affect an entire ecosystem is the sea urchin-kelp story in Maine. Following the collapse of the cod fishery in Maine, green sea urchin populations exploded. The ecosystem became an urchin-dominated system. In the 1980s, fishermen discovered the high value of harvesting sea urchins and the aggressive overharvesting of the green sea urchin resulted in massive declines along the coast. Because urchins are grazers … view full description & alignments
Aquaculture Lesson (MS/HS) – 6. Husbandry 101
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Lesson Description: Husbandry is the care, cultivation and breeding of animals and plants, which is usually one of the first things you think about when starting an aquaculture business. When paired with strong financial management and sales and marketing, husbandry is part of a successful aquaculture business. Simply put, as a farmer, your goal is to keep your animals (or plants) at optimum health that will lead to a profitable harvest.… view full description & alignments