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Teachers Resources Life Cycle of a Freshwater MusselWritten by Jeff and Elizabeth Janvrin MethodsStudents are guided through the life cycle of a freshwater mussel. Each phase is introduced by a student reading an excerpt from The Story of My Life by Billie Button. Then the students view that stage or anatomical part by looking at handouts of the mussel or its life cycle. Additionally, two demonstrations involving students role playing mussels are performed: Background
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Species Identification and Location • Threatened and Endangered Mussels • Life History • Ecology • Mussel Harvest on the River • Current Threats • Mussel Conservation Activities • Ongoing Studies and Projects • Multimedia • Teacher Resources • Frequently Asked Questions • Glossary • References • Links to Other Mussel Sites Privacy • FOIA • FirstGov • Contact Department of the Interior • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service • U.S. Geological Survey |
Last updated on
October 16, 2003
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/mussel/teacher/life_cycle.html |