Activity
NOAA

Noaa: Ocean Diversity Challenge [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read descriptions of organisms that live in the ocean. Locate the organisms on a poster based on their description.
Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource explores all of the biomes found on planet Earth! A side menu indicates the world's biomes and provides details on each. Colorful interactive maps, video clips, lesson plans, species profiles, and so much more...
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Intertidal Zone: Aquatic Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the flora and fauna of the intertidal aquatic zone and the characteristics that describe this aquatic biome through reading and watching video clips. [6:42]
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Pelagic Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different zones of the open ocean, the pelagic biome, and what organisms call each zone home.
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Other

Union of Concerned Scientists: Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides statistical evidence, backgrounders, FAQs, climate impact reports, and suggested solutions to the global problem.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Home Sweet Biome: How Do Plants Grow in Different Environments?

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this science fair project you will learn about biomes and how different climatic conditions affect plant growth. This can explain why some plants and animals are similar in different areas of the country, and in other parts they are not.
Professional Doc
NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries 101 Middle School Curriculum Overview [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The Estuaries 101 Middle School Curriculum is a multimedia curriculum focused on the theme "Estuaries & You." It includes a series of online activities for middle school students that highlight our nation's living laboratories, all...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Aquatic Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will recognize aquatic biomes and understand the adaptations necessary to survive in one.
Activity
NOAA

Noaa: Motion From the Ocean [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
Reel in some information about fish from the ocean. Then create a mobile with fish that you color.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: How the Ocean Refreshes Itself

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch the animated illustrations to see how the nutrients at the bottom of the ocean get circulated to the top. This upwelling is necessary in order to maintain a healthy ocean.
Article
Other

Shark Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
Shark Watch is a 3-in-1 multi-functional and multi-awarded ecotourism and conservation enterprise aimed to entertain and educate visitors.
Interactive
California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences: Science in Action: Philippine Biodiversity Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
The Academy's expedition to the Philippines discovered unusual treasures at great depths.
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Corals and Coral Reefs

For Students 5th - 8th
Discover interesting facts about coral reefs and what corals eat.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Dive Into Worlds Within the Sea

For Students 6th - 8th
Think and Link to investigate three different ecosystem either the deep sea, coral reef or continental shelf. By connecting the dots students make a food chain to see how organisms in each habitat depend on each other.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Portal: Corals and Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about corals and the importance of coral reefs to ocean ecosystems. Find out how reefs are created, what threats they face, and what kinds of conservation tactics are being used to protect and preserve them.
Unit Plan
Other

An Aquatic Adventure

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this WebQuest, you must pick a type of water habitat to create a new aquarium, choose three animals that can coexist in this habitat and design your own aquarium.
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Curated OER

Unesco: Costa Rica: Cocos Island National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Cocos Island National Park, located 550 km off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, is the only island in the tropical eastern Pacific with a tropical rainforest. Its position as the first point of contact with the northern equatorial...
Unit Plan
The Franklin Institute

Treasures@sea: Exploring the Ocean Through Literature

For Students 2nd - 6th
This extensive resource consists of learning activities that integrate language arts with oceanography. Each activity is based on one of seven books about the ocean and are written to be adaptable. Includes writing activities, games and...
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ocean Zones

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about the underocean environment at this site that surveys animals, environmental factors such as light and temperature, currents, animals, plants, and the like.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Wetlands

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Did you know that wetlands are frequently used as resting stops for migrating birds? This is just one of the many interesting facts found within this educational resource. This site features information on the characteristics, types,...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Two Types of Journaling Before Pond Study

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During the lab, students investigate the interaction of living and nonliving environmental factors affecting a run off pond near the school.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Aquatic Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of aquatic biomes.
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Other

Us Epa: Buzzards Bay Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of the Buzzards Bay Project National Estuary Program. Contains links to mission statement, events/updates, bay & basin info, references to documents related to the organization, links to related sites, legislation, and...
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Teacher's Guides

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A wealth of resources connected to individual nature-related state standards can be found here. Information in a newsletter-type format is located under particular grade levels and is accompanied by teacher guides and short quizzes to...

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