Life Cycle of the Pacific Salmon
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.
YOU may wish to give student background information
on the life cycle of Pacific salmon.
WHAT YOU NEED
- Paper 14" to 17" long
- Markers or crayons
- Glue or tape
- Hole punch
- Blank U.S. map (optional)
WHAT TO DO
- 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
- Tape the ends of the
together so that it forms a circle to illustrate the never-ending circle of life.
- Punch holes in the top of the
picture and hang it from the ceiling of the class.
- Have students label on a blank U.S.
Then count the number of states Pacific
salmon swim through.
- The Columbia and Snake rivers
- The states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
- Have students pretend they are Pacific salmon and write a
"Life Cycle Diary" describing their adventures.
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