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In this 2nd grade unit, the students will explore the habitats of plants and animals. Students will: learn that animals must have oxygen, food/water, and shelterlearn that plants need carbon dioxide, sun, water, and food (minerals).observe adaptations that allow animals and plants to avoid predators. learn how plants and animals rely on each other to survive and reproduce. Included are the digital adaptation for the lesson plan, observation sheet, Venn Diagram, "Human habitat" worksheet, "Marine

An outline for a three week hands-on wet lab experiment modeling the Charles River floating wetland for middle school students. Adaptable for elementary school. Includes links to obtain lab material and additional educational resources. Objectives addressed include an introduction to the Charles River floating wetland ecosystem, hands-on engagement, and challenges this ecosystem faces. Product created by MIT Sea Grant. Downloadable as a PDF. Relevant NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea(s) Addressed by T

In this 3rd grade unit, the students explore the different climate regions of the world. Students will: learn the differences between climate and weatherlearn how weather and climate data can be analyzed to help predict future conditionsdetermine the causes and effects of natural disasters determine how they can prepare for disastrous eventsVisit the NOAA Central Library and Sea Grant's BRIDGE to browse other educational materials.

Educator Activity Plan originally developed by Sarah Pedigo and E.V. Bell, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. ObjectivesDescribe the characteristics of an estuary.Explain the life cycle of the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica.Identify physical and behavioral characteristics that oysters have adapted to live in estuaries.Demonstrate an oyster’s ability to filter particulate matter from a water body.Measure turbidity, temperature, pH, and salinity of estuarine water.Determine ways that oysters contri

A teacher lesson plan, a student activity and worksheet, and discussion questions for 3rd and 4th grade students understanding wind direction and its impact on human lives. Answer key included. Objectives addressed include reading a rose compass and naming wind directions, data acquisition, data analysis, and critical thinking. Product created by Delaware Sea Grant. Downloadable as a PDF. Essential Question: How do we name the wind direction? Objectives Addressed by This Product:Name wind direct

Students will identify the six basic types of plastics (based upon the designated recycling codes printed on them) and learn about how their various densities cause them to either sink or float in the oceans. Students will learn how long it takes to completely degrade various types of plastics, and how they break down into various sizes of plastics and microplastics in the ocean. Using a simple ultraviolet light technique, students will examine samples of sand/sediment and water to discover whet

An Interdisciplinary Curriculum to Explore our Role in Plastic Pollution developed by New York Sea Grant The Plastic Pollution and You curriculum is designed to supplement existing educational materials on plastic pollution and marine debris that connect students to these issues in their watershed. To build upon the existing efforts to educate students on the ecological impacts of this issue, we have created a cross-disciplinary curriculum that can be adapted to a wide range of grade levels. The

Lesson originally developed by Ohio Sea Grant. Lake Erie is home to one of the world’s largest freshwater commercial fisheries. Its fish populations are the most abundant of all the Great Lakes. In a normal year more fish are harvested for human consumption from Lake Erie than the other four Great Lakes combined. There are more than 100 different species of fish in Lake Erie that can be grouped into more than 20 families. Dichotomous keys, a classification tool consisting of a series of paired s

This marine educational teacher resource includes instructions and activities for students in grades 3-5 in areas such as: the food chainfood webliving and nonlivingmarine organismsestuary ecosystemsanimal adaptations and the environmentorganisms and their environmentflounderjellyfishand more. It also includes colorful flash cards of animals and fish to use! Visit the NOAA Central Library and Sea Grant's BRIDGE to browse other educational materials.

In this 2nd grade unit, the students will learn about the different bodies of water found on the earth’s surface. The students will: Use resources to explain that water is found on earth in different areas.Compare and contrast the different bodies of waterIdentify the characteristics of each body of water including size, salt or freshwater, and liquid or solid.Visit the NOAA Central Library and Sea Grant's BRIDGE to browse other educational materials.

Curriculum originally developed by Florida Sea Grant. This curriculum provides a series of individual lessons covering manatee biology and ecology, as well as highlighting some of the ways that humans impact and can protect manatees. The curriculum has been written at a third-grade level but can be adapted for older or younger students. Lessons are designed to take approximately one class period each (exceptions are noted in the lesson descriptions). Lessons are listed in the suggested order; ho

In this Great Lakes Invaders Investigation students will learn the difference between native, non-native, and invasive species. Students will learn about invasive species introduced to the Great Lakes, how they were introduced, why these species are a problem, and various management practices that can be used to prevent further spread or introduction of aquatic invasive species. Includes information on The Eerie Eight, native and non-native definition cards, workshee​ts, answer keys, and acti

Lesson originally developed by Louisiana Sea Grant. Students will practice estimation and measuring using the appropriate tools (such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes) in this lesson. The students will solve comparison story problems involving different lengths of fish. Students will estimate the length of the fish before using their tools to make an exact measurement. According to the Louisiana Department of Education (2021), students are expected to be able to express t

Our educator’s guide has fourteen lessons and activities reprinted from a variety of sources. The activities are presented in three sections addressing the origins of marine debris, its impacts, and what can be done. The lessons and activities included in this kit will introduce learners to concepts associated with marine debris. Activities are divided into three sections by topic, and each section includes curated lessons and activities for a variety of age groups and teaching situations. Acr