There are basic subatomic particles: the , the , and the .

The density of water is 1 g/cm cubed and in order for the pebble to sink its density has to be greater than the density of water and in order for the twig to float its density has to be less than the density of water

The population of unionid mussels decreased after zebra mussels were introduced. zebra mussels competed with the unionid mussels for food. the zebra mussels were able to displace the unionid mussels, allowing the zebra mussel population to increase  over the years. the unionid mussel population decreased because  of lack of food.

For lesson: cameras, plant presses, newspaper, paper towels, clip boards, pencils, calculators, field guides, metric measuring tapes, paper, transect squares, colored pencils, ph meters, light meters, computers, etc.for extension: baggies for soil samples collecting, distilled water, hand shovels, beakers, boiled rice, microscopes, well microscope slides or regular microscope slides with cover slips