Fish Engineering: Building Homes & Habitats

Pitsenbarger, Madeline

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Fish Engineering: Building Homes & Habitats

Pitsenbarger, Madeline

Abstract

Grade Level: 4. Explore species that make a difference in their ecosystem! Students will learn the importance of keystone species and ecosystem engineers through this hands-on classroom activity. By building their own fish nest, measuring, and graphing data, students will investigate the significance of the bluehead chub. Focus: Constructing, collecting, and graphing data on a keystone species fish that creates habitats for other fish to use.