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Mapping the Sea Floor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review their prior knowledge on topographical maps. Using a map, they examine the sea floor off the coast of San Diego, California. With a partner, they chart the sea floor of an area and use cutouts to create a visual...
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Defining Moments-from the past with lessons for a post 9/11 world

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the spreadsheet to determine policy options, establish criteria for the solution, weight the criteria in terms of importance and rate the options relative to each criterion to determine a solution to the problem. They...
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Wetlands/Watershed Model

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners make a model that will demonstrate the flow of surface water across the land in Texas and how materials that originate many miles away can end up in the wetland along the coast.
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Cape Canaveral: Launchpad to the Stars

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the geographic and climatic characteristics of Florida that made it the best location for the space program. They describe how the space program affected the economy and growth of the eastern coast of Florida.
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Early North Carolina Exploration (warm-up activity)

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders focus on the European perspective of exploration and findings along the North Carolina coast.
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OaxacaTurtles

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students identify types of turtles off the coast of Oaxaca. They become acquainted with the Mexican Turtle Center. They create a project (mural, map, panel discussion, logo/design) to communicate researched information.
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CYCLONES EXPLAINED

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine how tropical cyclones form and behave. They answer a variety of questions after examining specific pictures and figures regarding cyclones.
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Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historical District

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the history of the United Stated defending the coast line. They also analyze how military technology has changed the way the coasts are defended. They discuss how military expenditures have affected their community.
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Map Stratego

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars determine strategic locations for defense against attack. They use a core map to analyze coast lines and distances to develop a strategic defense plan for the U.S. during World War II.
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The Jason Technology Project

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the Internet to participate in an interactive tour of the Jason Project. They explore the peninsula, coral reef and marine life off of the coast of Florida.
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Liberty Ships

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrips to see various Victory Ships along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the U.S.
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The Island Biogeography of Isle Royale, South Manitou Island and Pelee Island

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils study the species that live on islands in Lake Erie of the coast of Michigan. They examine the influence of human activites on the change in these biomes as they complete lessons on the islands biogeography.
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Whales in Canada

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine whales that live off the coasts of Canada in several different suggested activities using a poster Whales of Canada from "Canadian Geographic". Many activities have links to additional resources.
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The Land of Macondo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work in pairs during two classes to conduct research online. Students write note cards with URL's. High schoolers complete scavenger hunt worksheets. Students develop a travel brochure on the Colombian Caribbean coast with...
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U.S. History: Pirates of the Carolinas

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, in pairs, research the era of piracy and buccaneers. Among the topics they investigate are Mary Read, Edward Teach, and other pirates who sailed off the Carolina coast. Using the Internet, 8th graders write paragraphs...
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Roller Coaster Ride

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this roller coaster ride worksheet, students complete 5 statements related to an imagined roller coaster ride that they have just experienced. First, they explain why they were excited and how fast the roller coast went. Then,...
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Preparation -- The Right Way to Help and FOrm for Poetic Reflection

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students prepare for their service learning project by listening to a representative from the Lake Michigan Federation. They volunteer their time to clean up the coast line. They reflect on the event by writing a poem about their...
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Wright Brothers Centennial: Impact of Technological Advance

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the impact of powered flight on the North Carolina coast. After reading news articles, they explain how the first flight affected community pride. They develop a hypothesis about the long-term economic impacts to...
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Sharing The Land

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate different geographical terms and concepts. This is done with practicing with maps of the United States to find major coasts, lakes, and rivers. They also put together a floor map of the United States. Students create...
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Draw A Coastline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify, locate and draw at least ten different geographical features on a map. Using the map, they must make it to scale and include their own legend and compass rose. They share their map with the class and answer questions.
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Careers Lessons 2 - How Can I Get There from Here?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify differences between jobs and careers, and identify career areas within the broad field of oceanography. They research, compare and contrast requirements needed to become a practitioner of various oceanographic...
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate various careers in the field of oceanography. They create a resume, develop a hypothetical company, create a brochure or web page, plan an ad campaign, or write an article about a teacher that has influenced...
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Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Tidal Pools

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners analyze the survival needs of different organisms and the conditions in a particular area that can affect these survival rates.
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How about a Little Give and Take?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design a closed system to test the relationships between plants and animals. They monitor abiotic fluctuations within this living system by using a chemical test kit. They observe how living organisms respond to fluctuations in...

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