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Overview: Students will observe native fish species of Long Island Sound and determine if the fish is a schooling or solitary fish. Trip Description: Students will work in small groups to observe several fish species found in Long Island Sound. Using these observations, students will create and support a hypothesis about whether each species is primarily a schooling or solitary fish, based on its behavior and physical characteristics. Students will then teach their peers about the fish they observed. Learning Outcome: Students will learn about native fish species in Long Island Sound, physical and behavioral adaptations, and schooling vs. solitary fish. Ocean Literacy Principle #5: The Ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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