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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Manatee Endangered

For Teachers 5th - 8th
High schoolers (or middle schoolers) research the endangered manatee and the Endangered Species Act. They choose a local animal that is threatened or endangered and attempt to find out what is being done to protect it. Short, but sweet,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Orca United Nations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study the differences between sets of data and explain how organisms are adapted to their environment.  In this marine mammals lesson students analyze data based on set criteria. 
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Manatee

For Students 9th - 10th
View this presentation to learn about manatees and track their migration. Includes information about manatee characteristics, life span, behavior, and migration. There is also a migration map with updated sightings.
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Handout
Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Bottlenose Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the bottlenose dolphin, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Gray Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a peek into Journey North's Gray Whale migration study. Learn about characteristics, migration, development, research, and conservation about these enormous marine mammals.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Walrus

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Walrus that also includes pictures and an extensive quote from naturalist Edward Nelson.
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Website
Other

Encounters: Wild Explorer: Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll to Beaver to learn comprehensive facts about the lives of the impressive beaver with pictures and sounds, by anthropologist, Richard Nelson.
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Website
Other

Encounters: Wild Explorer: Humpback Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to Humpback Whale for resources for "Sights and Sounds" and "The Show-Off Cetacean". Anthropologist, Richard Nelson, uncovers fascinating facts about the humpback whale as the viewer listens to their sounds and watches a...
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Website
Other

American Cetacean Society: Monterey Bay Chapter

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides basic information about educational, conservational and scientific efforts in the Monterey Bay area.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Seal Pup

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon illustration of a seal pup.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Humpback Whale

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon-style drawing of a humpback whale.