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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Botany: Mangrove Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive article on mangroves. Covers classification, physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, economic value, and natural and human threats to their survival.
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Interactive
NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries: Noaa: Science Data: Graphing

For Students 9th - 10th
Create graphs of marine ecosystems using real-time data.
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Website
NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries: Noaa: Teachers: Middle School

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This resource provides a middle school curriculum on the topic of estuaries. Includes a PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Unit Plan
NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: The Jubilee Phenomenon

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the unusual jubiliee phenomenon that occurs regularly in Mobile Bay, Alabama. Includes teacher resources with learning exercises and vocabulary terms.
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Handout
Other

Suny Stony Brook: Spartina Salt Marsh Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Good illustrated introduction to Spartina salt marsh ecology. Focus on the grasses and their interactions with each other and the animals that inhabit the marsh.
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Website
Other

Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center has information on the visitor center and the Tijuana Estuary.
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Activity
Other

Mbari: Marine Flora

For Students 9th - 10th
For good information about marine flora, go to this site from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. It provides details about different types of seaweeds and phytoplankton. It also contains a photo gallery.