The Magic of Seagrass Secondary Lesson Plan
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Lesson Plans
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: UCI Science Project, The Ocean Agency
Location: Earth
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Synopsis
- This lesson plan and supporting materials are an excellent resource for introducing students to seagrass ecosystems.
- Students will learn about seagrass ecosystems, what is happening to them, where they are found, why they matter, and what can be done to protect and conserve them.
- The lesson culminates in a seagrass mural activity that will build awareness of the benefits of seagrass.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource has everything teachers need to deliver a high-quality and engaging lesson.
- Each presentation slide has thorough teacher notes, which are very helpful for moving through the slides and explaining the concepts presented.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should have a basic understanding of climate change before this lesson.
Differentiation
- A cross-curricular connection can be made in language arts classes by using this resource as a research component before writing. Students can use what they've learned in this lesson to compose a persuasive or informative essay on the importance of preserving seagrass ecosystems.
- The optional extension presentation slides and worksheet are a great additional resource for extending learning on this topic.
- Other related resources include this podcast about one impact of seagrass decline, this mural that depicts positive efforts to restore the oceans, and this video about the importance of biodiversity.
Students will learn the value of protecting seagrass to support a robust, sustainable marine ecosystem from this interesting resource. The resource includes assignments that ask students to examine and map threatened seagrass in various sites, detect commonalities, assess the severity of the damage, and plan restoration measures using a rubric. It is advised to use this material in the classroom.
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