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"Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money." - Indian Proverb
"Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money." - Indian Proverb
Chapter 10: Why is studying diadromous fishes important to estuary ecology?
Time Frame: Two weeks with a test.
Objectives: You will...
- Read and take notes on a google slide presentation about living upstream.
- Collect data and explore river ecology during a field experiences to a local fish ladder.
- Identify and explain characteristics of anadromous and catadromous fishes.
- Research a diadromous fish species and organize the information gathered in a process journal.
- Create a poster on a diadromous fish species.
- Explain the threats and barriers to diadromous fishes using a river herring life cycle game.
- Reflect on your experiences in the life cycle game and the field experience.
Language Objectives: You will...
Assignment #1: Science Journal # 19
- Answer the following questions:
- What is a diadromous fish?
- What is the difference (grammatical/ linguistic) between fish and fishes?
- Identify two connections between you and diadromous fishes.
Assignment #2: Growing Upstreaming Notes
Step 1: Read through Living upstream presentation (Slides 1 to 11)
Step 2: Write notes for each of the slides (include important information about diadromous fishes)
Step 3: Ask any questions that come up in the presentation.
Assignment #3: Diadromous Fish Poster
Step 1: Choose a diadromous fish species from provided list: Blueback herring, River herring, alewife, Atlantic salmon, Rainbow smelt, American shad, Atlantic Sturgeon, American Eel, and Sea Lamprey.
Step 2: Research your species of fish using the provided guiding questions in a process journal:
- What are the major characteristics that help a scientist identify this species of fish?
- What is the geographical distribution of the fish species? (Include a map)
- What is the life cycle of the fish species?
- Are there any important migration patterns?
- What are the threat to this fish species?
- Ask three additional questions about your diadromous fish species.
Step 3: Create a poster on your diadromous fish species. (Use the rubric to guide you.)
Assignment #4: Saw Mill Field Study Reflection
Step 1: Participate in the spring field study to a river.
Step 2: Reflect on your experiences at the river field study.
- What did you learn?
- What was surprising to you?
- What were the challenges?
- What would you change?
Field Study Alternate Assignment:
Step 1: Complete the Magic School Bus Journey Home Wheel activity (Ask Ms. Burnett for copies)
Step 2: Create a wheel for the life cycle of an american eel.
Step 3: Submit your assignment.
Assignment #5: Diadromous Fish Game
Step 1: Go to the link provided (Below)
Step 2: Complete the game and document your moves and outcomes in the provided worksheet.
Step 3: Turn in your printed worksheet
Assignment #6: Science Journal #20
Step 1: Complete Assignment #5 (above)
Step 2: Answer the following questions about the above game:
- How does the game connect with the life cycle of a herring?
- What happened as the game progressed from beginning to end?
- Why did the game progress in this manner?
- Compare your numbers to someone else’s. Were they the same or different? Why?
- What would change if this game was for the life cycle of the American eel?
Turn Ins: For due date refer to Google Classroom Assignment
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