Native Fish in the Classroom

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Teacher’s Guide & Lesson Plans

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The Teacher’s Guide & Lesson Plans may be downloaded either as one complete file, or in sections as outlined below.

Native Fish in the Classroom
Teacher’s Guide & Lesson Plans
(complete guide)

Acknowledgements & Introduction
Section 1 : Background Information
	Biology of the Paddlefish, Characteristics, Spawning, Feeding, Range, Habitat, Causes of Population Decline, Caviar Industry, Conservation
	Aquatic Invasive Species
	Fisheries Management
	Roles of Hatcheries
		• What is a Hatchery? Why are Hatcheries Important? Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery
	Interesting Facts
Section 2 : Aquarium Setup and Maintenance
	Equipment for Aquarium Setup and Maintenance, Aquarium Setup, Logbook, Water Quality Monitoring, How to Change the Water, Vacuuming, Incubation Jar Setup, Fry Basket/Nursery Setup, Feeding, How to Use the Automatic Feeder, Daphnia spp. Setup, Problem Solving
Section 3 : Appendices
	Appendix I: Lesson Plans
		Water Quality
			• My Fish Ride a (Nitrogen) Cycle
		General Information on Paddlefish
			• Snagging Paddlefish Information • Critical Conditions for Paddlefish Spawning • How Old Is that Fish?
		Effects on Paddlefish Populations
			• Extirpated? Don’t You Mean Extinct? • What a Nuisance! • Do Dams Affect the Paddlefish Population?
		Paddlefish Growth, Development and Behavior
			• How Fast Do Paddlefish Grow? • Comparing Eggs and Embryos • Life Cycles of the Wet and Wiggly • Pass the Water Fleas, Please
	Appendix II : References
	Appendix III : Louisiana Learning Standards, Grade Level Expectations Matrix for Lesson Plans and Definitions of Louisiana Learning Standards
	Appendix IV : Glossary
	Appendix V : Paddlefish Status Chart, Fry Diagram, Aquatic Hours Sheet and Water Quality Monitoring Log (1.05MB PDF)