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Oyster Farming: Sustainable Ecosystems

Explore oyster farming to investigate the relationship between aquaculture and our planet and learn about the ecosystem services provided by shellfish.

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grade:

5

8

time:

3-7 class periods

active lab time:

minutes

objectives:

- Explore what aquaculture is and consider its environmental and social implications
- Explain the benefits of oyster farming and describe the ecosystem services oysters provide
- Explain how climate change (primarily ocean acidification) is impacting shellfish

science concepts:

ecosystems, sustainability, ecology, environmental science

essential questions:

- Where and how do we get seafood and why does it matter?
- Why are oysters beneficial for aquatic ecosystems?
- How is the ocean changing? How can oysters help and how can we help oysters?

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