SEA K-12 Lesson Plans
Award-winning ideas from SEA Semester's educators. This collection of over 25 lesson plans covers topics in marine biology, coastal ecology, chemical and physical oceanography, seafloor geology and nautical science. Each plan includes target grades, keywords, introduction and background, advice on how to best integrate the activities into classroom curriculum, instructions and tips, materials list, procedures, suggestions for evaluation, extensions.
Grade Level: Primary elementary, Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school
DiscoverySchool.com Lesson Plans Library
A collection of stand alone lesson plans on a variety of topics including earth science, life science, physical science, weather and technology. Lesson plans include objectives, materials, procedures, adaptations, discussion questions, evaluation, extensions, and more. Lessons available for all grade and skill levels. Site also includes other useful teacher resources including puzzle and worksheet makers, teaching guides, science fair information, and much more.
Grade Level: Primary elementary, Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school
National Estuarine Research Reserve System Lesson Plans
A collection of curricula, lesson plans and activities developed by some of the National Estuarine Research Reserves to help introduce students to specific estuarine environments. Topics include eelgrass and mud flat habitats, mangroves, natural and cultural resources, water cycle, hydrology, and public policy. K-12.
Grade Level: Primary elementary,Intermediate elementary,Middle school,High school
Aquarius Lesson Plans
These lesson plans in life sciences, physical science, chemistry and engineering link to projects of NOAA's Aquarius undersea research station. Topics include the: impacts of buoyancy, pressure and light on underwater research; effects of physical oceanography on coral reefs; effects of water temperature on the coral/zooxanthellae symbiosis; engineering of AUVs; fish survey techniques; chemical ecology; experimental design and more. Links to Aquarius expeditions and resources for teachers and students.
Grade Level: High school
New Jersey Marine Science Consortium Lesson Plans
These very complete and teacher-friendly lesson plans target the New Jersey (Atlantic) coast, but most could be easily adapted to other regions. Topics covered: beach profiling; beach zonation; horseshoe crabs; hermit crabs; fish anatomy; mollusks; sea shells; estuaries; currents; seafloor mapping; water quality; water clarity; oxygen; pH; plankton; salinity; food web; marshes. Plans include: objectives; background information and links to content-related websites; diagrams; student data sheets.
Grade Level: Primary elementary, Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school
Institute for Marine Remote Sensing Lesson Plans
A virtual remote sensing tour and webcourse for teachers plus three lesson plans from the Institute for Marine Remote Sensing in St. Petersburg, Florida. Titles include: Remote Sensing and Satellites, Geographic Information Systems and Using GIS, and Remote Sensing of Coral Reefs. For grades 7-12 Earth Science or Biology Classes. Skill level varies.
Grade Level: Middle school, High school
Ocean Voyagers Lesson Plans
Ocean Voyagers is an educational outreach initiative consisting of an interdisciplinary curriculum program. It is designed to allow middle school teachers and students to gain real-world knowledge about oceanographic science, social science, maritime cultures, communication, literature, and the language arts. This collection features lesson plans on physical and biological oceanography, ecology, maritime heritage and culture.
Grade Level: Middle school
Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures for Educators
Classroom activities from Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Adventures PBS program including over 25 lesson plans, 10 Web-original videos, games and interactives, in-depth articles and an image download library. These resources are designed primarily for middle school level and focus on animal adaptations, ecosystems and human impact.
Grade Level: Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school, General public
NOAA Ocean Explorations Lesson Plans
Access to over 160 lesson plans developed by scientists and educators during NOAA's 2001-2004 Ocean Explorer field seasons. Search by grade level, geographical region, subject, specific expedition, or keyword. Lessons correspond with a NOAA exploration, can be supplemented with daily mission logs, images and video. They include: Learning Objectives, Background Information, Evaluations, Extensions, Resources, Student Handouts, and more. Incorporated in "Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration" curriculum. Links to professional development opportunities.
Grade Level: Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school
Discovery of Sound in the Sea
This in-depth site defines sound and describes its measurement, behavior in water, and importance to marine life and humans. Extensive audio gallery includes examples of sound production by invertebrates, fishes, marine mammals. Human uses of underwater sound and the technology and applications of acoustic equipment are explained. Profiles of researchers in physical oceanography, marine biology, engineering provides current examples. Teacher resources include reference materials and interactive lesson plans using audio data.
Grade Level: Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school, Undergraduate lower division
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