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Coastal Ecosystems Series, Gr. 3-5

Investigate the ever-changing habitats that make up our coastal ecosystems here on Cape Cod. Students will learn about the harsh reality of life for coastal organisms and develop a deeper understanding of the role that adaptations play in survival. Students will search for shorebirds and engage in hands-on discovery of horseshoe crabs, mollusks, and peat moss.

Program Location(s):

  • Wellfleet Bay, Wellfleet

  • Your school

Grades:

3, 4, 5

Price:

See school programs brochure for updated pricing information.

Learning Standards Supported:

  • 4-ESS1-1 - Earth's Place in the Universe - erosion and deposition shapes landscape

  • 4-ESS3-1 - Earth and Human Activity - energy/fuel resources renewables

  • 5-ESS2-1 - Earth's Systems - water cycle model

  • 5-ESS3-1 - Earth and Human Activity - ways to reduce resource use by humans

  • 5-LS2-1 - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - movement of matter through food web

Contact:

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