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Watershed to the EstuaryFrom the
Watershed to the Estuary
May 2002
A teacher decides to bring the outdoors into the classroom with a complex and exciting stream display that illustrates several different aquatic environments. The display contains numerous aquariums and habitats, complete with plants and animals, including prairie dogs. Winner of the 2001 PASCO Science on Display contest.
http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-11/ss0205_56.pdf
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Pond Life
Magnified
May 2002
An aquatic insect aquarium is a great tool for teaching students about life cycles, food webs, environmental niches, and adaptations to pond life. The author provides complete directions for setting up the aquarium, along with several ideas for investigations and observations.
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