Update
10-30-2015
Content Type
Assessment
Grade Level
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Object Type
PDF
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This assessment covers the characteristics of plankton and their role in estuary ecosystems. It tests student knowledge of how to characterize plankton, methods for observing and identifying different types of plankton, plankton adaptations that help them from sinking below sunlit photic zones, and plankton adaptations that aid in survival.