Students practice analyzing images, maps and graphs from Internet-based educational resources. They explore the correlation between sea surface temperature and coral bleaching. Students comprehend that coral reefs are collections of tiny...

Students investigate the seasonal changes to sea surface and near-surface air temperatures near the equator. They use actual satellite data to track and graph the differences in air and sea temperatures during different seasons in the...

Students compare the marine habitats of Maine and the Caribbean using temperature, tides, ocean currents, latitude and longitude. In this marine ecosystems lesson, students analyze maps to complete graphic organizers that evaluate the...

Young scholars use authentic satellite data on the NASA website to determine when the sea surface temperature meets the criteria to induce coral bleaching.

Students in this exercise are introduced to the distinct ways of measuring distance (nautical miles) and speed (knots) at sea, as well as the concepts of latitude and longitude for establishing location.

Students brainstorm and discuss what they know about oceans and seas, read poem My Ocean Speaks by Olga Cossi, discuss narrator's feelings about ocean, write reflective journal entries about their experience or inexperience with the...

Students use this USA today activity to learn about hurricane season. In this hurricane lesson, students study the map of the earth and hurricane science. Students complete discuss questions. Students draw a map of the United States and...

Students, in groups, track the seasonal journey of a species, such as a shorebird, sea turtle, or marine mammal, using various sources of migration data

Using photographs and a coral reef identification key, junior marine biologists compare changes in coral cover for a No-Take Area and the surrounding unprotected area. The data that is collected is then analyzed for richness,...

Students explore and model the characteristics of the ocean floor and near shore environments through in-class demonstrations, laboratory activities, and internet research. They use classroom materials to research the characteristics of...

Young scholars study weather systems, hurricanes and tropical storms. They predict landfall of hurricanes and tropical storms.

Students investigate extreme weather patterns. In this current events activity, students visit selected websites to study hurricanes and their causes. Students write reports on their findings.

Christina wants to classify all kinds of different things. Help her sort things into main groups.

Welcome to Hideaway Island where five pirates need to find crews for their ships. Join in and learn about animals with backbones.

Aaylah is learning how to group some plants. Help her identify different types of plants.

Dr. Messi Lira is a doctor on a pirate ship. Join him and learn about how we digest our food.

Pete is shipwrecked and exploring environments around him. Want to join him as he learns about plant and animal habitats?

Naomi teaches diving and meets all kinds of animals underwater. Join her and learn about grouping animals.