Update
10-30-2015
Content Type
Activity
Grade Level
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Object Type
PDF
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This NOAA activity handout aligns with the Estuaries 101 MS curriculum on oysters in estuaries. Students analyze abiotic and biotic estuary conditions that influence oyster population growth such as rainfall, water salinity, and parasites and predators that threaten oysters. It includes student directions, discussion questions, and data graphs.