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Construct a Buoyant Scuba Diver
Groups of young oceanographers get to use action figures to experiment with the property of buoyancy! This memorable lesson plan provides detailed background information, a link to the laboratory worksheet, and thorough instruction...
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Oceans: Reading Comprehension
Practice reading comprehension by approaching oceanography through 2 pages of informational text. The text give introductory coverage of oceanography in practice, ocean zones, names of the 5 oceans, ocean features, and marine life. Three...
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Swimming With the Crabs!
In this environmental science worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer (Frayer model) on blue crabs. They write an article using the given facts.
Biology Junction
Fish Anatomy
In this fish anatomy instructional activity, learners color and label the different parts of the fish. They complete 14 definitions using information from their textbook.
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Mollusks
In this mollusks worksheet, students color several figures and label them with the correct parts. They complete 14 short answer questions related to mollusks.
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The Sponges
In this sponge worksheet, students read about the different parts of a sponge and answer 20 short answer questions that follow. They color and label different sponge drawing.
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Plankton / Phytoplankton
Students discuss the importance of plankton in the ocean ecosystem. In this biology lesson, students identify the different types plankton by observing them under the microscope. They explain how plankton population affect global climate.
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Problem Based Learning Scenario
Students research about the function of MPA's. In this marine science lesson, students explore how humans influence changes near these areas. They explore different MPA's in the Great Lakes region.
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Marine Protected Areas
Students role play different stakeholders perspective on the debate about Channel Islands. For this marine science lesson, students identify different types of Marine Protected Areas. They research about their stakeholder's point of view...
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The Magic School Bus Goes to Mussel Beach
Students investigate tides and create a model of an intertidal zone. In this hands-on marine science lesson based on a Magic School Bus book, the teacher leads students in a discussion about tides, then helps students model a tide and...
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Great Lakes, Great Careers
Pupils play a question-asking game to investigate careers relating to marine and aquatic science, then conduct research to further investigate the career of their choice—examples range from marine veterinarian to underwater...
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Careers Lessons 2 - How Can I Get There from Here?
Young scholars 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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Introduction to Coral Reefs
Students identify locations of coral reefs, both in the water and around the globe, identify relative depth of corals in the ocean by observing behavior of cold and warm saltwater, and create models of coral reefs.
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Aquaculture Productions Systems Quiz
In this aquaculture system worksheet, high schoolers complete 14 true or false and fill in the blanks questions. They rank 4 systems in order of intensity.
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Phytoplankton
For this phytoplankton worksheet, students read and study online information on plankton blooms to answer 8 short answer questions about the topic.
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Sonar and Marine Mammals
In this marine science activity, students study online reports and data on sonar effects on marine animals. They complete 7 short answer questions that follow.
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Fishes Concept Map
In this marine science worksheet, students complete a concept map on the different types of fish. They fill in 8 blanks with the correct answer from the word list.
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Sponges and Cnidarian Crossword Puzzle
In this marine science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 32 questions on sponges and cnidarian. They identify the different characteristics of sponges and cnidarian.
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Echinoderms and Chordates
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 20 questions on echinoderms and chordates characteristics and features.
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Echinoderms
In this biology worksheet, learners complete a concept map on echinoderms using the terms provided. They fill in the 7 blanks with the correct answer.
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Where Are All the Fish?
Young scholars identify the problems that marine life is facing today. In this marine science lesson, students explain how Marine Protected Areas can help the ocean and the fish. They brainstorm ways to help in the conservation effort.
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Career Exploration
Students create a pamphlet, brochure, handout, or poster about a career in the marine sciences. In this marine science instructional activity, students use the Internet to research a marine science career. They create a printed media...
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Crustaceans
In this science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the subject of crustaceans and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Stranded Along The Coast
Students reflect and investigate how a seacoast is the dynamic border between two worlds-the terrestrial and the marine. In the realm of life science, we can observe marine animals that inhabit the shoreline and tidepools. In the realm...