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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