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The Scientific Method Goes Swimming in the Long Island Sound

Larissa Spreng

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¹ Allen, J. Inside Words: Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary, Grades 4-12 . Portland: Stenhouse Publishers, 2007. See pages 43-47 for background on the Frayer Model, as an instructional strategy for teaching academic vocabulary.

² Arnold, Chester. "The Urban Sea: Connecticut's Great Resource." The Connecticut Post , July 28 (1991). An explanation of how Connecticut's Long Island Sound received the nickname of "The Urban Sea."

³ Arnold, Chester. "Salt Marshes: Enjoy 'Em While You Can!" The Connecticut Post , April 7 and 21 (1991). A newspaper article describing the status of salt marsh habitats along the Sound.

⁴ Balcom, Nancy. "Introduced Species Mask Native Ecosystems." The Connecticut Post , August 8 (1993). An overview of some of the species that have been introduced to the Sound and their affect on native ecosystems.

⁵ Crawford, Heather. Long Island Sound In A Jar . The Connecticut Sea Grant College Program. Groton, CT., 1999. A collection of lesson plans and activities for youth demonstrating human impact on aquatic systems.

⁶ Connecticut Sea Grant. Long Island Sound: Curricular Resource Guide . Groton, CT, 2013. This guide provides educational resources for educators including background information, sample activities and lesson plans, field study ideas, as well as additional resources.

⁷ Connecticut Sea Grant. Invasive Species of Long Island Sound . Groton, CT, 2013. Poster with images and information about 14 invasive species of Long Island Sound. Includes a description of what invasive species are, why they are of concern, how they got here, and what is being done about them.

⁸ Fagan, Dan, What's Ailing The Sound? 8.4 M people, but new studies are suggesting how to fix it. , Newsday, 07-23-1995. An article offering suggestions of how we can help fix and prevent further destruction of the Sound.

⁹ The Long Island Sound Study. (1996, March). Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan For Long Island Sound . Haddam, CT. A plan developed by leading researchers at the Long Island Sound Study detailing conservation and management efforts to help keep the Sound around for years to come.

¹⁰ The Long Island Sound Study. (1989, March). The Long Island Sound Study: A Profile . Haddam, CT. A profile compiled by resources, regulators, and other concerned parties about the help of the Sound.

¹¹ Maton, Anthea. Ecology: Earth's Living Resources, Prentice Hall Science, Prentice Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1993. A textbook that the New Haven Public Schools uses to teach students

^{1 2} Nab the Aquatic Invader. (Sea Grant Network, 2013). http://www.iiseagrant.org/NabInvader/index.html. (accessed April 23, 2013). An interactive website in which students become detectives, on the hunt for invasive species. After meeting the suspects and reading their profiles, students search for clues, collect evidence, and "book the bad guy" when they think they've got the right invader.

¹³ Roberts, Royston. Serendipity: Accidental Discoveries in Science. New York: Wiley, 1989.

¹⁴ Stacey, Paul and Beristain, Melissa. (1990, June). Toxic Contamination In Long Island Sound . Haddam, CT. Long Island Sound Study.

¹⁵ U.S. Fisheries and Wildlife Service. (1996, May). Beach Strand Habitat At Risk . Washington, D.C.. Beach habitats are at risk along the Sound, but also all over the world. This article explains some of the leading causes to this devastation and measures that can be taken to lessen the risk.

¹⁶ Wahle, Lisa. (1991). Plants and Animals of Long Island Sound . Haddam, CT. Long Island Sound Study. An overview of the major plant and animal species that live in Long Island Sound.

¹⁷ Weis, Howard M. (1995). Marine Animals of Southern New England and New York . Hartford. DEP. An explanation of the habitat, characteristics, and interesting facts about marine animals that live in the sound.

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