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- 7th - 8th
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Students explain why new drugs are needed to treat cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammation, and infections. They infer why some marine invertebrates are promising sources of new drugs, explaining the process in which cells manufacture chemicals. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explain the different types of marine coasts and where they are located in the United States and its territories. They explain and identify some of the life forms that inhabit different marine coastal regions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze data and amke inferences about the trophic position of organisms in the Canada marine food web after a review of the geography and formula. They discuss results, and write an essay to improve the understanding of Artic food webs. 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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- 4th - 12th
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Students analyze issues related to the Hawaiian Islands. They examine previous studies by real scientists and create their own study. They use the results of their study to take action in their local community. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the current technologies used in mapping resources in the marine environment. They look at remote sensing, sounding, and underwater vehicles. They examine image from the benthic habitat produced by the GIS in order to see the animal life that exists there. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss problem of marine debris in ocean, identify major sources of marine debris, research potential effects of this debris on marine life, and describe specific actions people can take to reduce or eliminate these dangers to marine life. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the different types of marine coasts. They explore where they are located in the United States and its territories. They examine the difference between primary and secondary marine coasts and how they are formed. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students take this course as an introduction to the aspects of marine geology and oceanography that affect the environment and marine resources. Topics include estuarine oceanography and sediments, eutrophication of coastal waters, primary productivity, waves and tides, sea level history, glacial geology of coastal Maine, and an introduction to plate tectonics. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the ways in which the unique hot spot environment has contributed to the richness of the environment at Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument and Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. They Full Review »

