Teacher Resources
Updated 9/15/2021
The Natural Resource Outreach and Education Program hosts a variety of activities for the local public. These include educational venues such the annual Festival of the River, lessons for adult stewards in training, and restoration/hatchery tours. Additionally, we provide the general public with natural resouces education at local community events.
For more information please contact:
Megan Cruise
Outreach & Operations Coordinator
(360) 631-5869
mcruise@stillaguamish.com
Lesson Plans
Pacific Salmon 101
Suggested Level: GRADES 4-5
The Salmon is a Pacific Northwest icon and the lifeblood of Tribal culture. In the first lesson students learn the basics of Pacific Salmon ecology and diversity as well as their role in Tribal traditions. The second lesson dives into the details of salmon anatomy and physiology. This lesson is split into two sections: (1) Lifecycle & Habitat and (2) Anatomy.
The Energy of Estuaries
Suggested Level: GRADE 5
This lesson uses the estuaries to explore food webs, trophic levels, and how energy is transferred between organisms in the ecosystem. The presentation can be followed by an activity that requires students to physically draw the interconnections between species.
Ecosystems
Suggested Level: GRADES 4-5
Students will learn the concept of ecosystems through the lifecycle of Salmon. They will learn how species interact with each other and the abiotic and biotic parts of their ecosystem. Students will gain understanding of how species adapt to their specific climates and ecosystems.
Salmon Lifecycle & Habitat
Pacific Salmon Lifecycle Teacher Guide
Materials:
- Pacific Salmon Lifecyle and Habitat
- Pacific Salmon Lifecycle and Habitat Worksheet
- Pacific Salmon Lifecycle and Habitat Answer Key
Salmon Anatomy
Pacific Salmon Anatomy Teacher Guide
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Ecosystems
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Additional Resources
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