Lesson:

Protecting Our Ocean Resources

Course:

Honors Marine Biology

Sequence:

Day 2 - Explain & Evaluate data

Teacher:

Sean P. Nash

Duration:

1 period

Learning Objectives

•Identify and share the main local seafood species and their sustainability situation.•Summarize and present data characterizing the sustainability of key species.•Evaluate summative knowledge on local keystone seafood species.

Lesson Design

Connection to or Analysis of Background Knowledge

Students discuss their homework findings within their group of four (or five). From last period, students were on assignment until today to find one of the most common seafood items sold in a minimum of two local grocery stores or restaurants. Stu-dents will share their findings with the group and prepare a summary statement of their findings to share out with the wholegroup.

Objective and Purpose (Share the “why”)

Today’s session is an introduction connecting what students have experienced in the world of seafood while growing up inthe midwest... to the current state of our seafood resources. Students often think that the choices they make in Missouri havelittle to no e

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ect on the oceans of the planet. Students should be informed up front that this idea will be addressed and dis-cussed throughout the class in every phase of learning. In today’s introduction, we are looking for an increased awarenessabout critical issues in ocean resources directly pertaining to food issues & practices.

Modeling or Demonstration

Next, groups are assigned one of the critical species presented. Each group will spend 20 to 30 minutes in online research of this species, preparing a ﬁnal presentation out to the class. Students will then

Check for Understanding

Students participate in whole group questioning strategies with their peers as they practice solid Cornell note-taking strate-gies throughout presentations.

Practice

Upon completion of presentations and question-answer period over each species, students will take turns in a collaborativequiz game at their table to help review the new information presented, connect it to previous knowledge and prepare for a summative quiz at the end of today’s period. The quiz will cover basic facts about the sustainability and health of these locally “cornerstone” species.

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