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Lessons
Crayfish Adaptations, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Lesson 3
Lesson Summary In this lesson, students explore crayfish adaptations that help them to survive in freshwater…

Lessons
Invasive Crayfish and Community Changes, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Lesson 2
Lesson Summary Students first read about mysterious population changes in a freshwater ecosystem, then create line…

Lessons
Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Lesson 1
Lesson Summary This lesson is designed to be highly adaptable, but options include a brief “crayfish…

Case Studies & Stories
Educators explore water quality along the Chicago River’s Wild Mile
By Janice Milanovich | August 22, 2024 What happened? Educators from Illinois and Indiana gathered this…

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