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Freshwater Ecosystems

In this activity, learners create a freshwater ecosystem in a large plastic bottle. Learners cut and prepare bottles, then fill with water, aquatic plants, snails and fish. Learners observe their mini-ecosystem over time to see what changes--such as the color of the water, the water temperature, plant growth, and behavior and/or population of the snails or fish. The activity serves as a model for larger freshwater ecosystems such as ponds,...

Keywords:: Social Sciences, Plants, Nonliving, NSDL, Ecosystem, Ecology, Abiotic, Chemistry, General, Earth System Science, Science and Society, Asking Questions, Lifespan, Populations, Life Science, Communicating Results, Life Sciences, Aquatic, Sustainability, Education, Waterweed, Adaptation, Living, Biological Science, Biome, Animals, Conducting Investigations, Water Snail, Guppy, Earth Structure, Space Science, Forestry and Agriculture, Biotic, Ecosystems, Diversity of Life, Geoscience, Oceanography, Freshwater, Elements, Biodiversity, Gathering Data, Marine, The Scientific Process, Duckweed, General Science, Elodea, Oceans and Water, Earth and Space Science, Habitat, Formulating Explanations

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Academic Support Services / Diversity, Equity, Inclusiveness

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Material Type:: Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: June 29, 2020
Authors:: Liberty Science Center
New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey School Age Care Coalition
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling