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Students will be able to interpret data from a threedimensional array of current monitors to infer an overall pattern of water circulation. Students will be able to hypothesize what effect an observed water circulation pattern might have on seamount Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students analyze fossil evidence from Iowa, and discuss how fossils provide evidence of earlier lives and environments. They create their own fossils using mud, clay and various natural objects. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students list seahorses' unique characteristics and identify function of their dorsal and pectoral fins, discuss how seahorses reproduce, identify their marine habitat and food sources, and color and label drawing of a male and female seahorses. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explain polarization vision and why some animals have it while others do not. They examine the reasons why it would be helpful for marine organisms to have polarized light. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students work together to dissect a squid. They identify its unique characteristics which have allowed them to thrive in certain environments. They identify the major external and internal organs of the squid. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students retrieve and interpret data on the distribution of selected estuarine animals at various stages in their life history. They compare the distribution of selected species in two or more estuaries and draw inferences about the ecology of the estuaries. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students begin the lesson by researching the history of City Point, Connecticut. Using a map, they color areas they were asked to find and discuss why the areas are important to the community. As a class, they are shown recent slides of City Point and in groups compare them with older photographs. They end the lesson by discovering how tides are generated and affected by the moon. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students identify characteristics and types of killer whales. After reviewing background information, students answer questions about whales. They observe a PowerPoint presentation concerning the food chains of resident and transient killer whales and then play a "food chain game." Students brainstorm ways to reduce the chemical load in the environment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the classification system of organisms: taxonomy. They examine prepared slides of Protozoans and record information on a Taxonomy Recording Sheet. Two additional classifying activities are also included in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students identify habitats located within New Haven Harbor and label each species as a decomposer, consumer and producer. They determine where the organism fits into the food chain. They observe a PowerPoint presentation concerning the Connecticut shoreline. Full Review »
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