Hooks and Ladders

Standard Rating Guide
  • References: the lesson only references the standard
  • Part: the lesson teaches part of the lesson
  • Assesses: the lesson teaches the standard thoroughly so that the standard can be assessed

Activity Description

Abstract: Students will 1)describe how some fish migrate as part of their life cycles, 2)identify the stages of the life cycle of one kind of fish, 3)describe limiting factors affecting pacific salmon as they complete their life cycles, and 4)generalize that limiting factors affect all populations of animals.

Curriculum Book: Project Wild Aquatic
Page number: 43

Age Groups

5th Grade - 8th Grade

Educational Standards

   Science C-2   Part
   Science C-3   References
   Geography E-5   References
   Geography F-3   References

Educational Topics

   Adaptations
   Biodiversity
   Change
   Economics
   Food Chain/Web
   Habitat
   Interdependence
   Coasts/Ocean/Marine
   Population Dynamics
   Management- Concepts, Habitat and Techniques
   Animal and Plant Kingdoms
   Conflicting Points of View Regarding Natural Resource Issues
   Fish/Fishing Issues
   Predator/Prey and Symbiotic Relationships
   Water
   Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors
   Cycles