Curated OER
Where is Agriculture?
Students explore agriculture. In this agriculture lesson, students read "Where is Agriculture?" and discuss all the things that come from agriculture. Students discuss what they need to survive and give examples of agricultural products...
Curated OER
Skagway School Hatchery Involvement
Tenth graders are given the opportunity to use what they are learning in their other academic courses, as well as in the hatchery class.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Japanese-Russian Peace Treaty Still Remote
In this English activity, students read "Japanese-Russian Peace Treaty Still Remote," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Got Water?
Students determine that delivering clean, fresh water to citizens around the world involves and affects politics, economics, international relations, and technology. They brainstorm a list of factors that might affect their town's...
Curated OER
New Equilibrium Worksheet
For this economics practice worksheet, students respond to 20 questions where they calculate new equilibrium points and label diagrams.
Curated OER
Thermal Pollution
In this pollution instructional activity, students read about thermal pollution and how hot water affects wildlife. Then students complete 1 short answer question.
Curated OER
WHERE IS AGRICULTURE?
The students will identify many of the things in their lives that come from agriculture.See if someone involved in production agriculture will "adopt" your class. Students can correspond with the farmer or rancher's family. This will...
NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries: Northeast Fisheries Science Center
This homepage for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center provides access to updates and status reports, information on research and conservation efforts and links to related agencies including Fishery Management Councils.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Fisheries
In this lesson, students explore issues related to fisheries sustainability and simulate fish monitoring methods commonly used by scientists and resource managers.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 5: Gone Fishing
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that investigates fisheries. In this lab, students research the overfishing in New England over the last several decades to understand the consequences of this practice. They will also explore...
NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation
NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation oversees the conservation of United States coastal and marine habitats. Learn about the different projects they have undertaken and supported, what the work involves, and why it is so...
Nature Conservancy
Nature Works Everywhere: Fishing for a Future
Students explore sustainable fishing through a specific case study in Peru, which is home to one of the world's largest fisheries. [7 min, 34 sec] Includes lesson plan and student handouts.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 3: Oh What a Tangled Web: Ecosystem Based Management
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that looks at fisheries. In this particular lab, students use tools like Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking to learn about the management of fisheries through an ecosystem-based approach. During this...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 4: To Fish or Not to Fish?
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that investigates fisheries. In this activity, students use an ecosystem-based management tool known as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to manage fisheries. This lesson also includes the students...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Fishing Game
A lesson outline for The Fishing Game, which is located on a linked website. Teachers register a class from within the game. Students compete against two fishing companies and try to make the most profit they can over a ten-year period....
Other
Government of West. Australia: Fisheries
This home page from the Government of Western Australia provides fishing regulations and related information as well as links to recreational and commercial fishing, research and market development in West Australia.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Us Fish and Wildlife Service
This home page provides information on programs, the role of fisheries and recreational fishing and links to various agency links.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Fisheries
Expose young scholars to the most current research and management tools in a way that allows them to become active participants in both learning about and conserving marine ecosystems.
NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries Economics & Social Sciences Program
This home page provides information about fishing economics and includes links to recreational and commercial fishing/economics sites.
NOAA
Noaa: North West Fisheries Science Center
This home page provides access to information about research and conservation efforts to protect and preserve living marine resources.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Marine Protected Areas Management
In this lesson, students read a case study and debate the pros and cons of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the region. Then they select a Marine Protected Area and develop and present a management plan for it.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Environmental & Resource Management
A collection of articles on the state of our natural resources and the industries that rely on them, e.g., forests, bodies of water, fisheries and aquaculture, national forests. Many of the articles look at threats to natural resources...
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Us Fish and Wildlife Service: Fishing
This site from the US Fish and Wildlife Service provides information and multiple links related to recreational and commercial fishing.
Other
Cefas: Our Science
A website focusing on the research done by the Center for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture science that focuses on climate change, marine planning, fisheries management, and sustainability. Website includes information about...