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- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students use pictures and make a mural to investigate how ocean animals are adapted to certain parts of their environment. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 8th
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Students build plankton models and compete to see which sinks most slowly. They write, or orally present ,the adaptations they incorporated to slow the sinking rate of their organisms. Race results can be grounds for some prizes! Full Review »
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- 2nd - 9th
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Students make sets of nautical signal flags and use them to communicate in the classroom. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students make a model sea chest, then fill it with provisions for a voyage. They supply a list of the contents of their sea chest, explaining the purpose of each item. The sea chests can be displayed for the school or community. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students use a simple method to collect living microorganisms from natural and/or artificial environments and develop skills in microscopy, observation, drawing, speculation, hypothesizing, oral presentation, and raising questions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 6th
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Students use simple materials to make model sailboats which must stay upright and sail straight in a testing tank. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students explore nautical charts and their symbols, with a bit of fun thrown in. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students observe and discuss the advantages of camouflage, then try their hands at designing a well-camouflaged fish. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 9th
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Students observe swimming and resting patterns of aquarium fish to determine how different parts of the habitat are used. Different pairs of students should compare their results after several days to look for daily patterns. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students use a compass and their hands to find positions of stars and planets in the night sky or of the sun during the day. Full Review »

