Kelp Forest Ecology

Students will be introduced to the world of kelp forests. By comparing food webs in terrestrial and marine ecosystems, students will explore the structure and function of kelp, explore trophic links from kelp right through to species at risk. In an interactive look at kelp forest productivity and global distribution in connection with human impacts, students will learn about personal and societal connections to oceans and how students can help protect kelp forests.

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Curriculum connections:
Alberta Science Grade 7: Interactions and Ecosystems (Unit A);
Alberta Science Grade 8: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems (Unit E, in part);
Alberta Science Grade 9: Biological Diversity (Unit A, in part).

Resources:

• Pre-lab activity (Word document)
• Post-lab activity (Word document)
• Related student worksheet (Word Document)
• Lesson plan for use if not participating in this Live Lab. (Word document)
• Lesson plan pt.2 (images not included in the Word document - pdf file)
• Kelp Forest slide show (PowerPoint slide show)
• Google Earth plugin for this Live Lab (.kmz format)
• How to use the Google Earth plugin (.ppt format, 9MB)

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