Details
Pages
6 Pages
Subject
Science, Biology, Environment & Ecology
Product
Digital
Grade
6th, 7th, 8th
Resource Type
Activities, Laboratory, Simulations
Description
Overview:
Hit the point home on sustainability with this overfishing simulation activity. In this activity, students will play the role of fisherman removing fish (paper clips) from a pond. They will explore how sustainable fishing practices strengthen ecosystems and increase the amount of useable resources.
Why You'll Love It:
- Easy to implement (few supplies required)
- Engaging and hands-on
- Generates discussion with a real world example
Students Will:
- Work in pairs to simulate unregulated and regulated fishing practices
- Discuss sustainability as a class
- Answer open-ended post-simulation questions
Included in this Resource:
- Teacher tips
- Two-page simulation instructions
- Simulation handout
- Answer key
Terms of Use:
You May:
Use free and purchased items for your own classroom students, or your own personal use.
Reference this product in blog posts, at seminars, professional development, workshops, or other such venues, ONLY if both credit is given to myself as the author, and a link back to my TpT store is included in the presentation.
Purchase licenses at a great discount for other teachers to use this resource.
You May Not:
Claim this work as your own, alter the files in any way, or remove copyright / watermarks.
Sell the files or combine them into another unit for sale / free.
Post this document for sale / free elsewhere on the internet (this includes Google Doc links on blogs).
Making copies of purchased items to share with others is strictly forbidden and is a violation of the TOU / law.
Clipart and fonts for cover images credit to: Educlips, Hello Literacy, KG Fonts
Hit the point home on sustainability with this overfishing simulation activity. In this activity, students will play the role of fisherman removing fish (paper clips) from a pond. They will explore how sustainable fishing practices strengthen ecosystems and increase the amount of useable resources.
Why You'll Love It:
- Easy to implement (few supplies required)
- Engaging and hands-on
- Generates discussion with a real world example
Students Will:
- Work in pairs to simulate unregulated and regulated fishing practices
- Discuss sustainability as a class
- Answer open-ended post-simulation questions
Included in this Resource:
- Teacher tips
- Two-page simulation instructions
- Simulation handout
- Answer key
Terms of Use:
You May:
Use free and purchased items for your own classroom students, or your own personal use.
Reference this product in blog posts, at seminars, professional development, workshops, or other such venues, ONLY if both credit is given to myself as the author, and a link back to my TpT store is included in the presentation.
Purchase licenses at a great discount for other teachers to use this resource.
You May Not:
Claim this work as your own, alter the files in any way, or remove copyright / watermarks.
Sell the files or combine them into another unit for sale / free.
Post this document for sale / free elsewhere on the internet (this includes Google Doc links on blogs).
Making copies of purchased items to share with others is strictly forbidden and is a violation of the TOU / law.
Clipart and fonts for cover images credit to: Educlips, Hello Literacy, KG Fonts
Overview: Hit the point home on sustainability with this overfishing simulation activity. In this activity, students will play the role of fisherman removing fish (paper clips) from a pond. They will explore how sustainable fishing practices strengthen ecosystems and increase... more
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