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Provided by: Gulf of Maine Research Institute |Published on: October 30, 2024
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Synopsis
In this 4-lesson learning module, students will participate in the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's citizen science project for intertidal crabs.
Students will learn about the invasive species and its impact on the local habitat, practice fieldwork skills such as measuring and identifying crab genders, collect data in a local intertidal region, and input their data in the GMRI website.
This module is designed for Maine educators who can take students to research intertidal crabs in the field.
The crab invasion video can be used as an example of the negative effects of invasive species in the United States.
The gamified model for invasive species will keep students engaged in the lesson.
Prerequisites
Teachers will need to prepare for fieldwork by creating an account, setting up a trip, approving the fieldwork with their administration, and possibly getting chaperones.
It may help students to understand latitude and longitude.
Differentiation & Implementation
Teachers may want to keep a record of the student groups, their auto-generated group names, and their passcodes in case students forget.
Rather than leave the answer key envelope for Lesson 2 out with the station, teachers may want to hold onto it and have students show their completed station to receive the answer key.
After studying the crabs, students can discuss the impact of climate change on invasive species.
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