Curated OER
Which Fish Where?
Here is a instructional activity outline that prompts elementary students to graph and analyze data regarding fish caught along the Hudson River. They will review vocabulary and complete 2 worksheets which can be accessed by clicking on...
Curated OER
Artificial Reef
Students conduct online research to determine how and why artificial reefs are created, and investigate how they benefit marine life and the marine ecology.
University of Florida
South Florida Aquatic Environments: Florida Keys: About the Keys
The Florida Museum of Natural History offers an excellent review of the reefs, mangrove and seagrass habitats of the Florida Keys. Spend some time learning about this unique location.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Microbiology: Virus
Article explaining what viruses are, their evolution, taxonomy, morphology, and replication. Also covers mechanisms by which viruses cause disease, how they can impact on plants, and the potential and real benefits we get from...
Other
Maryland Dnr: Chesapeake Bay Monitoring: Bay Grasses
This resource provides information about the marine grasses found in the Chesapeake Bay. Click on adjacent links to learn about their habitat, how to identify them, and why they are important.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Marine Biology: The Living Oceans
This resource is a place for exploring, asking questions, finding information, meeting scientists, and learning about marine ecosystems.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Super Salmon
This video segment from FRONTLINE/NOVA: "Harvest of Fear" explores genetic modification of salmon and possible consequences.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Titanic Shipwreck: What Are Food Webs?
Jorge is a cook in an underwater restaurant. He knows a lot about food webs. Dive in and learn about it with him.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Ctenophores
This is an advanced essay on the biology of ocean-dwelling "comb jellies."
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit
Take an online tour of the Smithsonian's "Exploring Marine Ecosystems" exhibit. Learn about coral reefs and look behind the scenes as scientists maintain the model ecosystems.
Other
Nasa: From the Top of the World to the Bottom of the Food Web
Teachers and students discover linkages among marine ecology, phytoplankton, the behavior of light at the ocean surface, and satellite-derived ocean color data. Explore the topics of phytoplankton, food webs, and algal blooms using...