Implementation Plans

Marine Links by Subject Area
(click on the links below to connect to websites related to a particular topic)
Please send any information regarding a new helpful link to Peggy Hamner.

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  Abalone: This site contains recipes for abalone. Use the food preparation as an anatomy lesson and as a springboard for discussing adaptations or aquiculture.
  Adaptations #1: Lesson investigating penguin adaptation.
  Adaptations #2: This lesson explores the use of fat as an adaptation in cold weather. This activity is the classic "Blubber Glove" often seen in workshops.
  Adaptations #3: A lesson plan for emphasising the usefulness of adaptations.
  Algae #1: Contains a lesson plan exploring the role of algae in our food.
  Algae #3: What does an algal bloom do to nearby organisms? Find out with this activity.
  Algae #2: A lesson exploring algae habitats.
  Alvin: Find out about this hard working submersible.
  Amphipods: What are they?
  Anemones #1: General information about anemones.
  Anemones #2: Explore the symbiotic relationship between sea anemones & clownfish.
  Antarctica: Computer activity exploring the ecosystems of Antarctica.
  Antarctica: Web activity exploring the Antarctic food chain.
  Antarctica: What is the connection between Antarctica and krill? Click on the link to find out.
  Aquariums: Contains information for setting up home or classroom aquariums.
  Arctic Ocean: How do Beluga whales survive the arctic waters? Does the arctic sea ice change over time? Visit this website for a lesson exploring these issues.
  Arctic Ocean: Website with lessons about arctic survival.
  Arthropods: A UC Berkeley website on arthropds. Contains good general information.
  Arthropods: A University of Michigan website on arthropods. Contains good general information.
  Atmosphere: General information regarding the atmosphere from the weather channel's website.
  Atolls: Contains images of islands in various stages of atoll formation.
  Atolls: Darwin's theory of atoll formation.
  Atolls: A computer graphic showing atoll formation. Requires RealPlayer for viewing.
  Autotrophs: A 3rd grade lesson for showing students the interconnectedness of autotrophs and heterotrophs.
  Autotrophs: A definition.
B
  Baleen: Explains baleen.
  Baleen Whales #1: A link to Sea World's information page on baleen whale.
  Baleen Whales #2: More information on baleen whales.
  Baleen Whales #3: Try this activity to introduce your students to baleen.
  Baleen Whales #5: Thematic unit
  Baleen Whales #4: Whales sounds and movies.
  Barnacles: General anatomy and biology.
  Barnacles: General information.
  Barnacles: How do marine organisms avoid drying out (desiccation)?
  Barrier Reefs: Lesson plans and links.
  Beaches: Lesson plans by master educator Bob Perry.
  Beaches: Profiling lesson plans.
  Bends (The Bends): What are "the bends?" What causes the bends?
  Berms: Definition
  Biodiversity #1: Mountain lion biodiversity game.
  Biodiversity #2: Write a letter of support for biodiversity to your congressman. Use the link to see the lesson plan.
  Biodiversity: A lesson plan using a the game bingo as a fun learning activity.
  Bioluminescence #1: Lesson plan.
  Bioluminescence #2: General information.
  Biomes: Breakdown of biomes.
  Birds: Cornell University's info page.
  Birds (pelagic): Print a quick reference chart!
  Bivalves: General anatomy.
  Blue Whales #1: A lesson about predicting the size of the whale.
  Blue Whales #2: 6th grade lesson using the math to compute the sizes of various whales.
C
  Camouflage: A K-2 camouflage activity.
  Camouflage: A simple activity to introduce camouflage to younger students.
  Carnivores (Marine): A research/discussion lesson.
  Cartilage
  Cephalopods #1: General information and some lesson ideas for middle school.
  Cephalopods #2: Visit the Cephalopod Page! Contains information as well as images..
  Cephalopods #3: Check out the mollusk (or mollusc) website for lessons plans for all grade levels.
  Cnidaria #1: Find out about these nematocyst wielding organisms.
  Cnidaria #2: Information regarding cnidarians at the tree of life website.
  Coral Reefs #1: A great website. Contains tons of useful information.
  Coral Reefs #2: Lesson plans about formation.
  Coral Reefs #3: How do they form? Check this primer.
  Coral Reefs #4: Another background page.
  Coriolis Effect #1: A great MPEG lesson.
  Coriolis Effect #2: Another lesson.
  Currents (ocean) #1: General information.
  Currents (ocean) #2: More info. Contains an interesting MPEG.
  Currents (ocean) #3: Even more information with useful images.
  Currents (ocean) #4: A lesson plan for mapping major ocean currents.
  Currents (ocean) #5: Explore how temperature differences can cause currents in the ocean in this activity.
D
  Darwin, Charles #1: This site is dedicated to Charles Darwin. It contains information regarding the man who many consider to be the most influential scientist of all time.
  Darwin, Charles #2: The Origin of Species online.
  Decomposers #1: General information regarding producers, consumers, and decomposers in marine ecology.
  Decomposers #2: General information on decomposers.
  Decomposers #3: Information about benthic decomposers.
   
E
  Environmental Issues : Do you remember the human knot game? Use this activity as a way to show students everyone needs to be a part of the solution.
  El Nino #1: Contains links and lessons regarding El Nino.
  El Nino #2: Contains general information about El Nino.
  Equator #1: Make a mercator projection lesson.
  Equator #2: Introduce students to the Prime Meridian, Equator, and the hemispheres.
  Evolution #1: Visit Indiana University's well done website on evolution. Contains many activities related to evolution. Try it. You'll want to bookmark it.
  Evolution #2: A good summary of evolution from How Stuff Works.com
  Eutrophication: What is it and what are the effects?
F
  Fish: A pdf document which contains information about the local fish of Santa Monica Bay.
  Food Chain: Information regarding marine food chains.
  Food Web: An activity for the marine environment.
   
G
  Galapagos Islands #1: Information regarding the geology of the Galapagos Islands form Cornell University.
  Galapagos Islands #2: Lesson plan (web-based) for species interaction.
  Global Warming #1(also see Greenhouse Effect): A global warming unit for middle and high school students by Michigan State University.
  Global Warming #2 (also see Greenhouse Effect): A lesson plan from National Geographic.
H
  Habitat(s) #1: Web based activity covering aquatic habitats.
  Hydroelectric Power: Visit this website for an in-depth explanation hydroelectric power.
   
   
   
I
  Invertebrates #1: Lesson plan regarding invertebrate classification.
  Invertebrates #2: Lesson plan involving the collection of invertebrates. Written for elementary/middle but can be adapted for secondary (by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society).
  Invertebrate #3: Middle school lesson plan examing worms.
  Invertebrate #4: Invertebrate group project by Shannon Tice.
   
   
J
  Jellyfish #1: Dowload this activity which reviews the life cycle of a jellyfish.
  Jellyfish #2: More background for those interested in jellies.
  Jellyfish #3: Caring for captive jellyfish.
   
K
  Krill: Basic information.
   
   
   
L
  Limpets: An activity covering limpet identification.
  Literature and the Sea: Try this activity for bringing literature activities into a marine science classroom.
  Lunar Cycle: Contains graphics for teaching the lunar cycle.
   
   
M
  Monterey Bay Aquarium: Check out information regarding the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
   
   
   
N
  Nitrogen cycle in the terrestrial environments: Learn about nitrogen's role in the environment.
  Nitrogen Fixation #1: Learn about nitrogen fixation and the nitrogen cycle.
  Nitrogen Fixation #2: Learn about nitrogen fixation in the ocean.
   
O
  Oceanic Circulation: Grade 6-8 lesson plan exploring oceanic circulation from discovery.com
  Oceanic Currents (See currents)
  Oceanography: Create a postcard of the oceans. A great take on the reports.
  Octopus #1: What is the difference between octopi and squid?
  Octopus #2: Lesson plan exploring the relationship between predator and prey. Internet access is needed.
   
P
  Pelagic Birds: Print a quick referenc chart.
  Plankton: Create plankton and examine their importance in the oceans.
  Pollution #1(marine)
  Pollution #2 (marine)
   
  Plants: Two 5th grade lesson plans adaptable to higher and lower grade levels.
  Plate Tectonics: A lesson plan introducing students to different plate boundaries.
Q
  Queen Parrotfish: Find out more about these fish that can change color and sex.
   
   
   
   
R
  ROV: Links to building ROVs in the classroom.
   
   
   
S
  Salt-Water Marsh: Lesson plan for going into the field.
  Seafood: What should and shouldn't you eat based on overfishing and harm to the environment?
  Sea Urchin: A background page.
  Sea Urchin Fertilization: Website devoted to the sea urchin fertilization activity.
  Sharks: A lesson applicable for grades 2-8.
  Shrimp farming: How is it achieved? What is the effect?
   
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Tsunamis: Contains some general information and short activities related to waves.
   
   
   
U
  Ungulates: What is the connection between hooved animals and marine mammals?
  Urchins (See Sea Urchins)
   
   
V
  Viperfish: A link to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's information page on viperfish.
   
   
   
W
  Wadati-Benioff Zones. See Subduction zones.
  Wallace, Alfred Russell: A website dedicated to Wallace, the other evolution guy.
  Walruses: A general background page for those interested in these large pinnepeds.
  Water Cycle: A water cycle lesson plan.
  Waves #1: Lesson plan on waves for grades K-2.
  Waves #2: Lesson plan for grades 3-8.
  Wegner, Alfred: Lesson plan about Plate Tectonics and Alfred Wegner.
  Whales: The American Cetacean Society Website. Contains lesson plans and information.
  Whale Sharks: Information about whale sharks.
  Wetlands: Visit this site for a useful information.
  Worms (marine):
   
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  Xanthophylls:
   
   
   
Y
  Yellowfin Tuna: Basic information from the Monterey Bay.
   
   
   
Z
  Zonation #1: Illustration of the different oceanic zones.
  Zonation #2: More zonation stuff.
  Zooplankton: Basic information.
  Zooxanthellae #1: Basic information on these coral loving symbionts.
  Zooxanthellae #2: Contains information as well as photos.
  Zooxanthellae #3: Website with pictures of these dinoflagellates.