1.2 A Fishing Trip Into the Aquaculture Industry
This middle school agricultural literacy lesson introduces students to basic terminology of the aquaculture and seafood industry through a hands-on “fishing” matching activity. Students learn and define key terms organized into aquaculture products (fish, crustaceans, shellfish, aquatic plants), methods (capture and culture), and water sources (freshwater, saltwater, brackish), reinforced with a graphic organizer and a terminology quiz.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will recognize basic terminology used in the animal industry.
- As a result of this lesson the students will define basic terminology related to aquaculture and seafood production.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- Fishing net
- Tackle box (envelope will work) – one per group of four students
- MS.AS.1.2.AS.A – one per group of four students, cut up prior to beginning of class and placed inside tackle box
- MS.AS.1.2.AS.B – one per student
- MS.AS.1.2.TM.A – one per class
- MS.AS.1.2.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.AS.1.2
- Curriculum
- Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum
- Precepts
- B. Relationships; B2. Interact and work with others.
- Key Terms
- Aquaculture, Capture, Culture, Freshwater, Saltwater, Brackish, Fish, Crustaceans, Shellfish, Aquatic Plants
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- AS.01.01.02.b.Outline the development of the animal industry and the resulting products, services, and careers.
- CS.01.02.02.b.Utilize communication skills to collaborate in a group setting.
- FPP.04.02.01.a.Identify and describe foods derived from meat, egg, poultry, fish, and dairy products.
- NS.5-8.3Life Science