Schooling Fish
Overview
Observe the behavior of different species of fish in Long Island Sound and gather evidence to determine if they are schooling or solitary fish.
Highlights
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle: #5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
Trip Description
Different species of fish have different methods of survival. Some fish prefer to live alone and find the best hiding spot and some prefer to live in schools. Students will work in small teams to make observations about different species of fish found in Long Island Sound. Using their observations, they will construct an argument about whether or not the different species are schooling or solitary fish.