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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sealed With a Chop

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students research the tradition of using personal seals from ancient to contemporary times in China. They become familiar with several Chinese characters and reproduce a facsimile of a Chinese personal seal or chop and use it to mark...
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PPT
Curated OER

Marine Fisheries Management

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Almost 200 slides make this a vast collection! It is a quirky collection, titled "Marine Fisheries Management," but having little to do with that occupation. What you will find are two-toned blue backgrounds with no pictures, but a few...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

In Whom Do We Trust?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students articulate their understanding of the framers' intentions with respect to the separation of church and state, explore the issue of church/state separation and how it is currently manifesting itself in Ohio by reading and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

First Word: Seal

For Students K - 2nd
For this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word seal, write it independently, and identify it in a group of other words.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mazes: Striped Bass

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this mazes worksheet, pupils find the best way to help a striped bass escape a seal through a maze. Students share their routes with each other.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mazes

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
For this mazes worksheet, students develop a strategy to work through a seal maze while starting at the top of the seal and ending at the bottom of the seal.
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Unit Plan
Language Guide

Language Guide: Los Animales Del Mar (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides colorful pictures of sea animals interact with audio and the written vocabulary word as you move your mouse over the picture. This vocabulary would compliment a science unit on marine life.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Gray Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed site that focuses on geographic location, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, diet, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status.
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Website
Other

The Marine Mammal Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out the research and current topics sections for ways that this rehabilitation center for marine mammals is using tracking methods to keep tabs on some of the patients they have released back into the wild.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Wildlife Portfolio

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center offers a portfolio of arctic animals. A page dedicated to each animal provides a physical description, personal observations of the animal in the wild, and several pictures.
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Website
NOAA

Noaa: Crabeater Seals

For Students 3rd - 8th
This complete site offers several really cool facts about the crabeater seal. In addition, a link takes you to more information about this seal such as where do they live, what do they eat, how long do they live and more.
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Website
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Seal of Approval

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource uncovers what's really going on underneath the sea. Highlights the Weddell Seal and provides insight into their underwater habitat. Also contains a few Quicktime Movies for further exploration.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center Mammals Seals

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Seal that also includes pictures.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Hooded Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete site that provides information on geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, diet, economic importance, and the conservation status of the Hooded Seal.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Harbor Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, economic importance (negative/positive), and conservation status are all part of this complete site.
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Handout
Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Northern Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of information on Northern Elephant Seals, such as habitat, diet, conservation efforts and cool facts, is provided at this resource.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Seal (Phoca Vitulina)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about seals. Discusses where they are found, the variety of species, threats from predators and humans, diet, reproduction, and lifespan.
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Handout
Other

Jamestown Rediscovery: Virginia Company of Jamestown

For Students 9th - 10th
The Virginia Company was given the responsibility for developing a settlement in the new world. This site introduces and details the work of the Virginia Company.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Saving Hawaiian Monk Seals

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the decreasing population of the Hawaiian monk seals. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
Other

Wonder Club: Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that contains information on habits, breeding, food, hunting, and special adaptations. Key bullet-pointed facts are also provided for size, breeding, and lifestyle.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Bearded Seal

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Have you ever seen a photograph of a bearded seal? Come and learn more about this fascinating mammals. Students will find information ranging from characteristics, diet, reproduction, habitat and more.
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Handout
University of Guelph

Hooded Seal: Cystophora Cristata

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief site that focuses on the crescent-shaped hood and breeding habits of the Hooded seal. Impressive pictures are the highlight of this site.
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Website
BBC

Bbc News: The Inuit Case for Whaling

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC News article concerns Inuit whaling practices and current regulations. Includes information on Inuit culture and international laws.
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Graphic
Other

Skyenimals: List of Ocean Animals: Ocean Habitat

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the largest animal habitat on Earth with this website that gives facts and images of the ocean habitat. Site contains pictures and images of ocean animals.