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1. Zebra Mussels and Water Pollution
Zebra Mussels and Water Pollution Allen Nelson John P. Altgeld School 11445 S. Washtenaw 1340 W. 71st. Street Chicago IL 60655 Chicago IL 60636 (312)233-9456 (312)535-3250 Objectives: The main objectives of this Mini-teach are to show the proliferation of zebra mussels and their effects on local bodies of water....

2. Web of Life Game
Web of Life Game Background Information: A native river habitat is a fluid yet fragile community. Introduced species have altered, permanently in some cases, the natural food chain. The "Web of Life Game" actively demonstrates to students the impact zebra mussels have in a native river environment. Dissolved oxygen, the available oxygen needed for species to live underwater, is a critical ingredient in a river habitat. All plants use carbon dioxide and water to produce oxygen during photosynthesis. In a river ecosystem, plants in the water produce oxygen; un...

3. Finger Lakes Institute :: Science on Seneca : Teacher Center - Dissolved Oxygen Teacher Guide
Home Teachers Guide to Impact of Exotic Species on Lake Ecology SOS for Teachers Lesson Introduction Lesson Outcomes Lesson Objectives SOS for Students Student Activity References SOS Databases Lesson Introduction NYS Learning Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) Standards Zebra mussels, a European species, were first discovered in Lake St. Clair (Detroit) in June 1988 and brought into the U.S. accidentally through the ballast water of ocean traveling ships. They are now well established in North America. Seneca Lake Zebra mussels were...

4. Growth Rates of Freshwater Mussels
Quantcast -Advertisement- _ _ _ The Effects of Water Quality on the Growth Rate of Freshwater Target Audience: Mussels, Margaritifera falcata Environmental Studies By Jim Hashimoto Type of Entry: Hands-on Off-Site Background Notes for teacher: This project is best suited for middle and high school students and can be adapted from a research project into an exploratory exercise. The viewfinders are easy to make using...

5. Mussel Your Way Through Photosynthesis
Quantcast -Advertisement- _ _ _ Mussel Your Way Through Photosynthesis Target Audience: Biology Life Science 9 & 10 By Bob Culler Environmental Studies Type of Activity: Intro hands-on lab activity Abstract: Using zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), elodea and an indicator dye, it is possible to study the role of light in photosynthesis. A segment of the carbon cycle will be studied by setting up a closed system between plants and animals. You will test for the presence of carbon dioxide using an indicator dye. Bromthymo...

6. View Material Details
...know biological invaders Introduced species in the Great Lakes The zebra mussel Zebra mussel facts Supplemental reading matter Goal level 2: Issue awareness Zebra mussel biology Sudden impacts Effects of invasion Control methods Preventative measures Goal level 3: Student activities Spread of zebra mussels in the U.S. Decision making simulation game Ecological relationships Goal level 4: Issue investigation Investigating the zebra mussel issue Community action Post test Glossary of terms Selected bibliography synopsis: An interdisciplinary case study focused on zebra mussels and designed to educate st...

7. Limpet Shell Exercise
...the fish come in to feed in areas that were just recently high and dry. When the tide recedes, the most (but not all) fish swim back to the sub-tidal zone and intertidal animals hang out, either in tide pools (pools left in/between rocks), of they hang out on the rocks. Some animals (like anemones, mussels, barnacles) can't move and must deal where they are. Others, like limpets and snails can move, but tend not to. Common intertidal organisms: sea stars, mussels, barnacles, crabs, fish (even eels!-they hang out in the pools), chitons, snails, limpets, sea urchins, sea slugs, clams. Limpets are gastro...

8. Aquatic Habitats
...Participation Give directions for the drawing on 2. the four aquatic habitats. Guided Practice Complete drawing of the four aquatic 3. habitats. Independent Practice with Active Participation Closure (Student-centered): The four aquatic habitats include? In which habitat do insects live? crawfish? mussels? large fish? birds? Lesson Extension and /or Modification: Let the students work on their study guide. Assessment of Learning: Observe the students complete their drawings. List Lesson Plans Home Login My eAssessment Online Modules ePortfolio Center Resource Media Center Accelerate Online Program Su...

9. EEK! Teacher Pages -- Identifying Alien Invaders
...material (newspaper articles, Web sites, natural resource agency material). Background: Alien invaders, also known as non-native or exotic species are those plants or animals that have been brought into a new area. Examples in Wisconsin are purple loosestrife, garlic mustard, gypsy moth, and zebra mussels. While species often move your one place to another over time, natural land barriers have prevented indiscriminate movement. Humans have changed these barriers. For example, organisms and seeds can be transported in a ship's ballast water, on clothing, and in cars or on boats as we move from one pla...

10. The Mighty Hudson Stretches its Mussels
graphics.nytimes.com/images/section/learning/teacher/bg_teacher.gif) Back to Main Related Article Daily Lesson Zebra Mussels Star Plan in Hudson's Lesson Plan Ecological Archive Melodrama News Snapshot By WILLIAM K. Issues in Depth STEVENS On This Day in History (Go to Article.) Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Get Our Lessons By E-mailPrinter-friendly Version Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources...