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- 4th - 12th
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Students perform experiments to examine whether trash can float, blow around, or wash away. The effects of these characteristics on the presence of marine debris in the environment are then discussed. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students bring in different trash items and define "marine debris" through a discussion about these items. They categorize debris and use statistics and graphing to better explain the types and amounts of marine debris found each yea Full Review »
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- 3rd - 7th
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Students distinguish between various plants and animals using pictures of the different organisms and explore the feeding habits of marine animals. They engage in a hands-on activity demonstrating various feeding habits of the mammals. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students engage in this introduction to an integrated marine science unit which culminates in an early fall trip to Hammocks Beach State Park. The unit is designed to hook students into science and provide joyful learning across the curriculum. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students collect, interpret, and apply data rerlated to the mapping of marine habitats. Working in pairs, they engage in an interactive acrtivity by tracking each other over a pre-defined area. They monitor foraging behavior over candy trails on a spatial scale. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students conduct Internet research of the living organisms in national marine sanctuaries, and the resources protected in the sanctuaries. Students gather information about each of the sanctuaries and make an oral presentation and poster of their findings. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students engage in a lesson which serves as an introduction to the ideas and implications of animal tracking. They monitor animal foraging behavior on a spatial scale. The students break into groups and track each other's movements as they move through a pre-determined course. Students also engage in a creative design activity, focusing on how they would design a tag for a marine animal of their choice. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students use the internet to examine the characteristics of reef life. Using those characteristics, they categorize living things. They create a paper sculpture to represent a reef. They share their creations with the class and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify the accomplishments in oceanography from 17th-19th century, construct a time line with the scientists in chronological order, and discuss the parallels of oceanographic contributions with those in other areas of science or history. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students discuss marine mammal diving reflex, and measure pulse rate while holding their breath under three conditions: control, warm water, and ice water to determine if humans exhibit marine mammal diving reflex. Full Review »
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