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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Estuaries Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about estuary ecosystems. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Estuaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about estuaries, where the fresh water rivers meet the salt water of the oceans. The unique features of estuaries are explained, followed by a look into estuarine food webs. Next find out about the different plants and animals that...
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NOAA

Noaa: National Ocean Service Education: Estuaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated tutorial explains estuary ecosystems. Animations and illustrations help students become more familiar with the plant and animal communities which make up this coastal habitat.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Estuaries Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Make learning about Earth's biomes fun and easy with video clips, photographs, and diagrams. Learn about estuaries, the water environments formed where freshwater from rivers or streams mix salt ocean water. [6:38]
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NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Estuary Food Pyramid

For Students 6th - 8th
Students learn about the feeding relationships in an estuary ecosystem with this interactive energy pyramid activity. A second activity involves research and a video clip to elaborate the learning.
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Chesapeake Bay: Our History and Our Future

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture, history, and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay estuary. Follow activities of the Bay through time to learn how it has been an important part of our country's past and present times. Also find out why it is important...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Estuaries

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about estuaries when you visit this informative site. This resource provides locations of and weblinks to estuaries in the United States.