K5 Learning
Pretty Fish
John caught a trout, but will he release it or eat it? After reading the passage, young readers respond to four comprehension questions about the story.
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Dream Stream
Investigate the parts of a healthy stream to build content-specific vocabulary and ecological awareness. The class builds vocabulary and determines why clean water is important for trout. They design a shoe box to show what a clean...
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Bye-Bye Trout Song
Students develop an understanding about what will happen to trout after they are released into the trout stream. In this trout life lesson, students discuss how it feels to release the trout they have cared for. Students also sing a song...
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Web of Life Game: Trout
Students explore the concept of food webs. In this food web lesson, students demonstarte the connection between species. Students use a ball of string show how the food web works, then have a class discussion.
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Graphing - Length
In this graphing worksheet, students create a bar graph showing the approximate maximum length of 12 different types of fish.
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Trout In The Classroom
Pupils have trout in their classroom and complete journaling, checklists, temperature checking, and ammonia level recording. In this trout lesson plan, take weekly observation records of their trout.
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Trout Markings
Students paint a trout based on the pictures of trout coloration and markings they see in pictures. In this trout lesson plan, students understand that the markings on a trout are native to their habitats and create camouflage.
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Once I Was a Baby Trout
Students sing a song about the trout life cycle. In this trout life cycle lesson plan, students learn trout vocabulary and make motions while singing this song.
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Fish Comparison - Appearance
In this fish worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by comparing and contrasting the physical appearance of 10 different fish.
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Graphing Data Chart
In this fish data worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in the maximum length and maximum weight for 13 different fish.
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Fish Spawning Comparison
In this fish worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in when, where, and how 10 different fish lay their eggs.
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Trees For Trout!
Fourth graders determine the impact of native forests, local clearcuts and local clearcuts and local reforestation projects on the survivablity of Rainbow Trout in their area. They record and document the stages of the trout throughout...
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Trout Life-Cycle Booklet
Learners write books about trout, completing one page per life stage.
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What Trout Need
Students investigate the important components for a healthy trout habitat. In this fish habitat lesson, students discuss how the aquarium will simulate a trout's environment in nature. Students complete a trout information sheet to set...
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Exploring "The Fishes"
In this fish worksheet, students access a website to review basic fish anatomy and compare different fish characteristics. This worksheet has 1 short answer and 7 fill in the blank questions.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Lake Superior
This site provides facts, illustrations, and more about the largest Great Lake. Includes descriptions of wildlife and industry. For grades 4-8.
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Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
Other
The State of Iowa: Fishes of Iowa
Use this resource to learn the many types of fish that can be found in the state of Iowa. Near the bottom, click on a fish family name and get a very detailed description of the fish that are part of that family.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Brown Trout
Find out about the Brown Trout in this concise but informative article.