Connect language arts, social studies, and biology through an engaging history of cod fishery. This educator's guide to Mark Kurlansky's Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World includes classroom lesson plans and enrichment activities aligned with Common Core State Standards. Students will learn about the biology of the cod, the geography of the fishing grounds and trade of cod, the impact of this resource on historical events, and the environmental, economic, and cultural effects of its over-exploitation.
Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World Teacher's Guide
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