Fish Populations - Level 2, Part 1

Students will do an activity to learn the affect humans can have on animal populations. Step by step instructions walk students and group leaders through this fish population experiment and prime students for a more in depth discussion. Includes both student and group leader worksheets. Part 1 of 2. Part 1 can be done independently of Part 2. (Part 2 is an Upper Elementary lesson that teaches students to graph the results of their three population trends on the computer.)

Theme: Oceans

Activity Type: Science

Range: Upper Elementary

Part: 1 of 2

Length: 60 Minutes

Participant Ratio: 20:1

Location: Indoors

Messiness Level: 2 (messy)

Group Leader Worksheet "Fish Populations" (included)

Student Worksheet "Fish Populations" (included)

200 fish-shaped crackers (like Goldfish® Crackers)

paper plates

pencils

stapler

Fish Populations - Part 1 may be done independantly of Part 2. Fish Populations - Part 2 is a computer activity designed for upper elementary students.