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Make Your Own Sea Otter

Make Your Own Sea Otter

In this activity about sea otters, learners make their own "otter whiskers" and use them to find objects underwater. Using simple materials, learners construct "whiskers" and locate underwater objects (even with their eyes closed or in the dark) to simulate the otter's ability to "feel its way" through dark or murky water. This resource includes background information about otters....

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Keywords:
Social Sciences, Life Science, Human Impact, Geoscience, Sea Otter, NSDL, Biological Science, Ecology, Anthropology, Touch, Survival, General Science, Mammal, Animals, Conducting Investigations, Whiskers, Vision, Education, Forestry and Agriculture, Mechanisms of Evolution, Endangered Species, Kelp, Adaptation
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 19, 2016
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Primary Audience:
Grade School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
Unknown
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No
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Unknown
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