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Striper Tracker Collaborative Project: Fall 2005 to Winter 2006

During September	To truly participate in this project, we recommend you “adopt” a striped bass for your classroom or school. For more information on formally adopting a fish, see: http://www.stripertracker.org/adopt/about-adopt.htm
September 22	Have your class participate in Estuaries Live. Please be sure to pre-register online at: http://www.estuaries.gov/welcome.html
October 3–7	Start discussing this project with your students and conduct the Essential Fish Habitat Lesson available at: http://www.stripertracker.org/education/lp-efh.html
October 10–14	Start reviewing the Striper Tracker project and web site: http://www.stripertracker.org/about/index.html Also, review the background information “What do scientists already know about Striped Bass” and the “Developing your Hypothesis” worksheet To bring these ideas and thoughts to light for your students, have them ‘virtually” tag and track a Striped Bass at http://www.stripertracker.org/index.html
October 17 – December 16	On a weekly basis, your students should follow and record their adopted striped bass’ movements using the logging worksheet and submit their results using the online data form. Classes will also meet with Dr. Grothues either in class or via video conferencing to discuss their results and his use of their work in his ongoing research.
November 14 – December 2	Students compare and contrast their fish movement data with the data posted by other classes.