Georgia's Aquatic Biomes

Grade 745 min

aligned to Plan And Carry Out An Investigation Of How Chemical And Physical Properties Impact Aquatic Biomes In Georgia. (clarification Statement: Consider The Diverse Aq

Learning Objective

I can plan and conduct an investigation to determine how different chemical (like pH or salinity) and physical (like temperature or turbidity) properties affect Georgia's aquatic biomes.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

All About Georgia's Aquatic Ecosystems

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œDescribe a plan to investigate how a change in temperature affects the amount of dissolved oxygen in Lake Lanier and how this might impact the fish population. Describe a plan to investigate how increased turbidity in the Altamaha River affects the growth of aquatic plants and the animals that depend on them. Describe a plan to investigate how a change in salinity due to increased freshwater runoff affects the organisms living in a Georgia estuary.”

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