Birds on Assateague shore during sunrise
Grade 3
Assateague Island is home to a variety of species, especially on its shores. In this lesson, we will analyze various bird species that live and nest on these shores and how biologists protect their eggs from numerous predators on the shore.
Teacher's Guide and Related Standards
Students can describe the relationship among species on the Assateague shores and how biologists help protect some prey from predators.
Diagram Showing Conditions of Habitats on Assateague Island
Either individually or as a class, complete the interactive in which students will explore the various habitats on Assateague Island.
Students should complete a graphic organizer that describes each habitat, their conditions, and the various species that live in each habitat.
Ecology of Assateague Island Seashore
Have students read the article. Form a class discussion to address the many species that live on Assateague Island.
Discuss how these species help Assateague habitats and how the conditions of each habitat allow the organisms to thrive and live there.
Assateague Food Web Model
Analyze the food web model example showing the interaction of species of the Chesapeake Bay. This should be used as a model for students to build their own food webs or food chains that show the interaction of species on Assateague Island.
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