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- 1st - 4th
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Students research marine organisms in preparation for a visit to an aquarium. They visit an aquarium to complete research on a marine animal and then share the information with the class post-visit. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students are introduced to bioluminescence and consider how animals benefit from having their own light sources. They examine pictures of bioluminescent marine animals, and make collages or write stories. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students describe what it means for a marine animal or fish to be threatened or endangered after playing game simulating extinction. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine how marine animals use non-vocal sounds to communicate. They compare and constrast the reasons why humans and animals use non-vocal sounds. They listen to sounds and write down their description. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students create various models that help them comprehend the underwater capabilities of marine animals and humans. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Student research a marine animal using the Internet and other research sources. They collect their research on a database and creat a slideshow to present their research in an interesting way. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 9th
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Students explore how living things interact with their environment. They research marine life that is studied by Mote Marine Laboratory. Students track sick and injured marine animals. They explore the red tide and the geography of Florida. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students identify producers and consumers and construct a food chain from four marine ecosystems. They describe the delicate balance among organisms in each environment. In groups, students discuss the human activities that upset the balance in marine environments. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students explore the concept of bioluminescence. They hypothesize what it might be like in the deep ocean and describe what it's like to see in the dark. Students brainstorm how marine animals might cope in the dark ocean and view pictures of bioluminescent animals. They create a collage or write a story showing what it might be like to dive into the deep ocean and view bioluminescent animals. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students study sea ice and its importance in climate and climate change. They discuss sea ice as a presence of a food source for marine animals in the arctic and complete a lab activity. After completing the lab, they watch a video "Secrets of Ice" and summarize the importance of sea ice. Full Review »

