Preview Fish Face-Off

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Biology

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9th - 12th Grade

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Easy

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NGSS

MS-LS4-4, MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5

Standards-aligned

Used 2+ times

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2 Slides • 12 Questions

🐟 Fish Face-Off: Wake‑Up & Warm‑Up Slides

By Mr. Fitz

Poll

What Makes a Fish Successful?

Question: Which matters most for survival?

Speed

Defense

Camouflage

Intelligence

Size

Word Cloud

Fish Face‑Off

Matchup:

Pufferfish 🐡 vs Grouper 🐟

Choose a side

Type response here

Open Ended

Discuss With Your Group

What adaptations does your fish have?

How do those adaptations improve survival?

What weaknesses might it have?

Be ready to answer:

Why would your fish survive longer?

Which adaptation gives it the biggest advantage?

Remember:

Strong answers = evidence + biology

Type response here

You are a predatory fish trying to survive by stealing other fishes adaptations.

For each fish:

👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations
👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

How Fish Tinder Works

Rule: Defend your choice using adaptations, not opinions.
Evaluation Criteria

When deciding, think about:

Speed 🚀
Defense 🛡️
Camouflage 🎭
Sensory abilities 👀
Habitat match 🌊

Poll

🐡 Pufferfish

Known for:

Inflates body

Toxic tissues

Slow swimmer

Wayground Question: Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐉 Leafy Seadragon

Known for:

Extreme camouflage

Very slow movement

Coastal kelp habitat

Wayground Question: Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐟 Archerfish

Known for:

Shoots water to knock prey down

High accuracy

Strong visual processing

Wayground Question: Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐠 Clownfish

Known for:

Protection from anemones

Bright coloration

Relies on symbiosis

Wayground Question: Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐬 Electric Eel

Known for:

Produces electric shocks

Used for hunting and defense

Poor eyesight

Wayground Question:

Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐟 Barracuda

Known for:

Extreme speed

Sharp teeth

Ambush predator

Wayground Question:

Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐠 Stonefish

Known for:

Highly venomous spines

Excellent camouflage

Slow, bottom-dwelling

Wayground Question:

Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐟 Barreleye Fish

Known for:

Transparent head

Upward-facing eyes

Deep-sea habitat

Wayground Question:

Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Draw

Design the Ultimate Fish 🧬

Rules:

Choose 3 real adaptations from different fish

Explain why each one helps survival

🎯 Goal: Create the most unstoppable fish possible

🐟 Fish Face-Off: Wake‑Up & Warm‑Up Slides

By Mr. Fitz

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Preview Fish Face-Off

🐟 Fish Face-Off: Wake‑Up & Warm‑Up Slides

Discuss With Your Group

Rule: Defend your choice using adaptations, not opinions.Evaluation Criteria

Design the Ultimate Fish 🧬

🐟 Fish Face-Off: Wake‑Up & Warm‑Up Slides

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Rule: Defend your choice using adaptations, not opinions.
Evaluation Criteria