Curated OER
Animals Between the Sand Grains -- Meiofauna
Middle schoolers begin the lesson by collecting sand at low tide from a local beach. They place each specimen on trays with a tiny amount of seawater. After a week, they can observe the meiofauna present in the sand through a microscope....
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Estuaries Biome
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]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Biodiversity in an Estuary
This activity introduces students to the amazing biodiversity of an estuarine environment, focusing on the habitats in the Rookery Bay National EstuarineResearch Reserve, Florida. They begin by exploring the estuary using Google Maps....
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Chemistry in an Estuary
This activity introduces students to the complex chemistry of estuarine water. Students investigate how chemical and physical water quality factors-pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and salinity-change and interact over varying time...
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Where Rivers Meet the Sea
A complete learning module where students watch an introductory video, take an estuary quiz, learn about landforms related to the environment, and use maps and real-time data to study estuary ecosystems in the United States.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Estuaries Biome
Learn about estuary ecosystems. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: The Value of Healthy Estuaries
An article featuring the complexity of estuaries which highlight the value these systems have to human and wild life.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Estuaries
Learn more about estuaries when you visit this informative site. This resource provides locations of and weblinks to estuaries in the United States.
NOAA
Noaa: National Ocean Service Education: Estuaries
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Coastal Ecosystems
Students are introduced to the various marine environments, their unique formations, origin and identifying characteristics.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Make a Mangrove
Build a mangrove ecosystem by adding appropriate plants and animals, and by keeping the ecosystem in balance. Be sure every species has enough to eat to survive.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Puget Sound
Learn facts about this important and diverse ecosystem in America's Pacific Northwest.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Programs: Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Project
A project-based collaborative unit of study that teaches students about watershed health using real-time geospatial technology. Students engage in outdoor field experiences while using twenty-first century learning skills.
Other
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
This in-depth resource offers facts on the ecosystem of the Puget Sound. Includes a searchable database of regional animals, described by both their scientific and common names.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Water Resources: Water Bodies
Learn about EPA's work to protect and manage water resources and what you can do to help.