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Purdue University

Purdue University: A Basic Overview of Aquaculture [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A vocational discussion of aquaculture that includes a history of the field, its environmental impact, use of water, and the like. (Published in 1900.)
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Ocean World

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A link to a website with information about the ocean. Learn about ocean processes, oceanography, physical oceanography, and get real-time ocean data. Site contains college-level and beyond textbook as well as teaching materials.
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Handout
Other

Horsehoe Crab Research

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough, easy to read, review of research into the horsehoe crab.
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Lesson Plan
National Geographic

National Geographic: Marine Protected Areas Exploration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this high school lesson, students explore Marine Protected Areas on an interactive map and compare and contrast three case studies. They learn how the MPA classification system works in the United States, apply that system to example...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Marine Protected Areas Management

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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US Senate

Us Senate Committee: Environment and Public Works

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works website provides a summary and description of its responsibilities.
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NOAA

Noaa: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage and online publication of National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which provides weather and environmental-related news from around the world.
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Other

North Carolina Dept of Environment & Natural Resources: Cool Kids: Shellfish

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information on shellfish rehabilitation and other bivalves like clams, oysters, and scallops. One of the most interesting pages is the stock status that indicates how fish populations are surviving in fisheries in North Carolina.
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Other

N. Carolina Dep. Of Environment & Natural Resources: Cool Kids: Crustaceans

For Students 9th - 10th
There is all kinds of information about crustaceans available at this site from the North Carolina Department of Marine Fisheries. You can see what types of shrimp and crabs are in the area or connect the dots of your own crustacean.
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Colonial Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Whatever early colonial prosperity there was resulted from trapping and trading in furs. In addition, the fishing industry was a primary source of wealth in Massachusetts. But throughout the colonies, people relied primarily on small...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Clarence Birdseye 1886 1956

For Students 3rd - 8th
This pages gives an interesting summary of the adventures and life story of Clarence Birdseye, the inventor of a frozen food process that revolutionized the frozen food industry.
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Watermen of the Chesapeake

For Students 9th - 10th
In this resource, students can meet the modern-day watermen of the Chesapeake Bay region. Find out about their day-to-day struggles with living and working within the nation's largest estuary system.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Mali: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive and current look at the economy of Mali from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Read about the development of agriculture and mining in this third world country.
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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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Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

World Aquaculture Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This United Nations site offers information on the past, present, and future of aquaculture around the world.
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Unit Plan
My Science Site

Water Works! One Resource Many Users [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource takes a closer look at water withdrawal and instream use in Canada and compares it to other countries. Incorporates subject areas such as science, social studies, language arts, history, geography, math and environmental...
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US Senate

Us Senate Committee Commerce, Science and Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has jurisdiction over several areas. Come and find out more about this powerful committee by checking out this resource.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Academics @ Aces: Careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about a handful of occupations in the field of environmental sciences or natural resources.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Solomon Islands: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the need for rebuilding the economy of Solomon Islands. See what the country is doing and what still needs to be accomplished. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Pacific White Sided Dolphin

For Students 4th - 8th
Before the United Nations established a moratorium on the use of high seas drift nets in 1993, Pacific white-sided dolphins were frequently caught in the nets of Japanese and Korean squid fisheries. Today the species is better protected,...
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Other

Gerontology Research Group: Sharks Do Get Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
An article that is interesting given the shark cartilage industry relevant to the controversy about sharks and cancer.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Industrial Map of Europe, 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1915 of Europe showing the principal industrial districts in the region. The map shows principal cities, railroads, and navigable rivers, and is keyed to show the chief industrial districts, agricultural and stock-rearing...
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Read Works

Read Works: Hook, Line, and Sinker

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the depletion of edible seafood populations. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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US Geological Survey

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: Natural Resources of the Lake Pontchartrain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A collection of lessons focusing on the importance and uses of natural resources. Website specifically focuses on the resources found on Lake Pontchartrain Basin.

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