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Oyster Food Webs

Unit
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Class Periods
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In this hands-on lesson, students build a model of how energy moves through the New York Harbor ecosystem. Students visualize the role that oysters play as both a food source and source of food for other living things, and identify patterns in organism interactions.

Overview

Core Practices

Modeling
Sensemaking
Pattern Recognition

What Students Do

Students build a model of how energy moves through the New York Harbor ecosystem. They visualize the role oysters play as both a food source and as a source of food for other living things, and identify patterns in organism interactions.

Pacing & Logistics

Pacing: 1 class period (~45 min).

Logistics: Make a copy of the lesson plan, slides, and handouts. Print enough handouts for each student. Cut out food web cards and prepare a class display space.

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CTLE Standards
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LESSONS

Lesson

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Oyster Food Webs

Length
45–60 min
Setting
Classroom
Subject
Science
Lesson Question:
How does energy move through the New York Harbor ecosystem?
Lesson Snapshot

In this hands-on lesson, students build a model of how energy moves through the New York Harbor ecosystem.

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