ORSEA: Patchy Plankton

A dense aggregation of plankton.

Lesson Overview

What factors contribute to spatial variability in plankton abundance?
Students use plankton abundance data collected off Oregon and California to learn about ecological sampling and interpretation. (Gr. 7-8)

Lesson Materials Media
Program Name and Website
Oregon Marine Scientist and Educator Alliance
Grade Level
Middle School
Year
2022
Topic
Invertebrates
Plankton
Author
Carrie Averill, Tillamook Jr High School
Kim Norberg, Tillamook Jr High School
Luke Bobay, Oregon State University

Lesson Standards

Next Generation Science Standards

  • LS2.A – Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
  • ETS1.A – Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems

Common Core Math Standards

  • 7.SP.A.1
  • 7.SP.B.3
  • 7.SP.B.4

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