Kelp Forest and Sea Otters the Keystone Species NGSS Marine Science Lesson

Kelp Forest and Sea Otters the Keystone Species NGSS 3-LS4-3; NGSS 3-LS4-4 NGSS Marine Science Lesson is ideal for teaching about kelp, parts of kelp, world kelp forest habitats, ecological balance and the kelp forest food web, physical and behavioral adaptations of sea otters, their diet, survival and much MORE! Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems Unit

This lesson includes:

• Learning Objectives
• KLW Chart
• What is Kelp?
• Parts of Kelp
• Kelp Forest Reading
• World Kelp Forest Habitats
• Ecological balance and the Kelp forest decline
• Kelp forest and climate change
• Kelp forest keystone species
• Kelp forest food web
• Sea Otters physical and behavioral adaptations
• Sea Otters diet and role in the Kelp forest food web
• Post lesson short answers and multiple choice questions
• Post lesson reflections
• Kelp plant parts activity
• New vocabulary activities

This resource is great for:

• Teaching about habitats and organism survival
• Teaching about kelp forest
• Teaching about marine forest diversity and marine ecosystems
• Teaching about the role of keystone species
• Teaching about interdependence of species
• Teaching how changes in physical environment affect the survival of the organisms
• Teaching about the importance of native habitat to the survival of endemic species

Here’s what teachers just like you are saying about this resource:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kristen, M. says, "I used this resource to introduce Kelp to my students as we study kelp all year in fourth grade. I found it colorful and engaging for the students. Thank you!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dana P. says, "I use FOSS Living Systems for Science and the kelp forest is one of the food chains featured. This was a great way for students to learn more about the kelp forest."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kristin P. says, "Great resource at an easy-to-understand level. Kelp forests are a little foreign to my students in VA. Thanks for making the topic easy to learn about."

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