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Lesson Six ~ Life Cycle of Salmon

Salmon Fishing

Salmon Fishing Activity

The purpose of this activity is to help students understand the concepts
of life cycle, dependency, recycling, and innate behavior. You can find out more about the purpose and concepts.

WHAT YOU NEED

Paper 14" to 17" long
Markers or crayons
Rulers
String
Glue or tape
Hole punch
Scissors
Blank U.S. map (optional)

WHAT TO DO

1. Have students draw picture blocks or a cartoon strip, showing in
order the five life cycle forms of Pacific salmon:

Eggs in the stream gravel
Embryo in the stream gravel
Fry in the home stream
Fingerlings traveling downstream
Adults in the ocean and traveling back upstream

2. Tape the ends of the picture together so that it forms a circle to
illustrate the never-ending circle of life.

3. Punch holes in the top of the picture and hang it from the ceiling
of the class.

TEACHING OPTIONS

1. Have students label on a blank U.S. map:

The Columbia and Snake rivers
The states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
Then count the number of states Pacific salmon swim through.

2. Have students pretend they are Pacific salmon and write a "Life
Cycle Diary" describing their adventures.

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