1.   Explore five oceanic zones and their organisms The Bermuda Biological Research Station has been called a floating research vessel and a living laboratory. Have students identify and describe marine organisms which inhabit different oceanic zones. Direct students to determine how research conducted at the Bermuda Biological Research Station may benefit humans and organisms in the oceanic zones.

2.   The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream The Magic School Bus becomes a salmon looking for its tiny home stream. How? By knowing the scent and taste of home. Your kids discover that a homey smell can lead them, too.

3.   The Magic School Bus Goes to Mussel Beach Teach about life in the intertidal zone with this lesson plan from the Magic School Bus series.

4.   Under the Sea Students learn to use a table of contents, index, and glossary to research marine animals. This lesson also requires students to classify marine animals based on their research.

5.   Ocean Life Students investigate and observe ocean life while also practicing their reading comprehension, note taking, and writing skills.

6.   Ocean Life for Grades 6-9 Student learn about marine life while also developing their observation, research, reading, and writing skills.

7.   Sea Otters Students learn about the characteristics and behaviors of sea otters and other mammals. They will do so through various forms of research.

8.   Costa Rican Sea Turtles Students learn about Costa Rican sea turtles while also enhancing their research, vocabulary, and creative writing skills.

9.   Discovering the Deep Presents a comprehensive, hands-on lesson unit plan about the ocean and ocean life that involves extensive reading and research.

10.   The Carribean The students will gain an understanding of how to construct and maintain an aquarium. The students will become familiar with the plants and animals which live in the coral reef ecosystem and in addition, be able to identify a few common organisms.

1.   Marine Life: Whales Marine Life: Whales Myrtle Guice Powell Elementary School 9317 South Prairie Ave. 7530 South Shore Drive Chicago, Il. 60619 Chicago, Il. 60649 312-933-6650 Objective: Grade Level six. Students will fill in crossword puzzle utilizing vocabulary generated from the comparing and contrasting of common- and less common...

2.   Whale Speak Whale Speak Goals: 1. Students will learn the various ways that whales and other marine mammals communicate. 2. Students will participate in a hands on internet activity. Resources: 1. Whale communication information from: http://oceanlink.island.net and http://www.ssec.org/idis/cohasset/DolphinSW.htm 2. Video Clip from National Geographic about whale communication video aired on NBC February...

3.   COAST - Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Aquatic Animals Sequence Background Standards Compliance Objectives Materials Web Links Database Activity Extensions Career Lessons Evaluations Coast Quiz TOPIC-TITLE Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Aquatic Animals AUTHOR Yvonne Coppola GRADE SUITABILITY visualization Upper Elementary SCOPE Biology Sequence This activity should follow a discussion on the various marine and aquatic habitats. A video(s) on several of these habitats would enhance this discussion, allowing s...

4.   Marine Life: Anatomy of a Humpback Marine Life: Anatomy of a Humpback Carolyn Hawkins Adam Clayton Powell Elementary School 8925 S Hermitage 7530 South Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60620 Chicago, IL 60649 312-933-6650 Objective: Grade 3 To prepare students to visit Shedd Aquarium. Students will assemble a picture of a Humpback whale on a grid. Materials...

5.   The Coast Quantcast -Advertisement- _ _ _ -Advertisement- THE COAST Sharon Radford TYPE OF ACTIVITY: This unit includes hands-on activities, simulations, inquiry labs, group learning, field trip, review and assessment through projects, tests, and a notebook. TARGET AUDIENCE: Ninth grade biology at our school. Could be used in environmental science, integrated science, or upper-level classes. This unit helps students integrate information about ecology, invertebrate biology and culture and apply this information to their own region. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Topics covered: Principles of ecology, co...

6.   Interpreting the History, Geology, and Ecology of Monterey Bay ...he benefit of everyone in the group. Context for Use Concurrent enrollment in ESSP 195: "Special Topics: History, Geology and Ecology of Monterey Bay. Teaching Materials empty Teaching Notes and Tips empty Assessment See course syllabus References and Resources empty Subject Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Geology and Geophysics, Biological, Education, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology Resource Type Course Information:Goals/Syllabi, Activities:Project:Service Learning Ready for Use Activity Idea Topics Ocean:Marine Geology and Geophysics, Education, Biosphere:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biosphere:Ecology,...

7.   Marine Debris Module turtle Marine Debris Module in net created by Sandy Webb mrssandywebb@hawaii.rr.com This module is a "toolkit" for teachers who want to teach their students about marine debris by looking at its impact on the Northwestern and Main Hawaiian Islands and performing related scientific investigations. It is designed for grade...

8.   Classification of an Echinoderm ...ntitled: How Invertebrates Live. The students will observe the shift in body plan established in lower groups to bilateral symmetry in the larva stage to secondary radial symmetry in the adult stage. The students will compare these characteristics to the insects. References Laboratory Guide for the Biology Sciences, Modern Biology, and the Sciences of Biology. If you want to see this experiment performed, you can come to Kennedy High School. Materials can be obtained at the American Science Center and the starfish, spider, and the centipedes can be obtained from Ward's catalog. Summary Insects are the most n...

9.   Andros Adventure Quantcast -Advertisement- _ _ _ -Advertisement- Andros Adventure By Elizabeth Carvellas ABSTRACT Andros Adventure, a multidisciplinary course, has been offered at Colchester High School, Colchester, Vermont since 1982. The 1/2 credit course integrates marine biology, botany, art, photography, and journal writing during 8 evening sessions, a pool session to practice snorkeling, and the culminating 8 day field study on Andros Island, Bahamas. Students stay at the Forfar Field Station run by International Field Studies of Columbus, Ohio. While on the island, each...

10.   Marine_mammal_diving_reflex Marine Mammal Diving Reflex Overview/Introduction: Grade: 10 Subject: Marine mammals exhibit and ability to lower their Biology pulserates and peripheral blood pressure in order to stay under water for longer periods of time. Marine biologists California Content believe that this reflex is triggered by the respons...