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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine three broad ocean habitats-the intertidal zone, the open ocean, and the abyss-and find out about some specific adaptations animals have made in each of these regions. They design games to help other students match species to their ocean. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students use an Internet Web site to locate the scientific information about various marine species. They use the Internet to find the scientific information about marine animals. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students perform experiments to examine if debris float, or blow in the wind. The effects of these characteristics on the marine debris are then discussed. They determine how a material can influence what becomes marine debris. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students will perform experiments to examine if debris will float, or blow in the wind. They discuss the effects of these characteristics on marine debris. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students examine the different creatures living in the oceans by using the Internet. They view photographs and video clips. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students analyze how hurricanes are formed and how different coastal animals are affected by these storms. They research the conditions necessary for hurricanes to develop by constructing their own miniature "hurricanes" with hot water and tissue paper. They will also examine how a hurricane looks by seeing pictures and doing tornado tube simulations. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students are introduced to the classification system of animals. In groups, they set up an aquarium in which they must maintain throughout the year. They also observe earthworms and how they react to various stimuli and research the characteristics of arthropods. To end the lesson, they focus on one phylum of animals and present their information to the class. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students read journal entries to discover the dangers to marine life and environments. Using the internet, they research an organism or habitat in depth. They write a report about why they are endangered and write a letter to their Congressman or their local newspaper. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study about the national marine sanctuaries found in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and off the coast of American Samoa. They explore information that includes breeding and feeding grounds of whales, sea lions, sharks, and sea turtles; significant coral reefs and kelp forest habitats; and the remains of the U.S. Monitor, a Civil War ironclad sunk off the coast of North Carolina. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the monitoring efforts in Monterey Bay and Gulf of the Farallones national marine sanctuaries. They develop an ecosystem monitoring plan that explains the rationale for ecosystem monitoring, the methods for monitoring based on research, the people involved in the project, the steps of the monitoring plan, and the benefit of the monitoring project to the area. Full Review »
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