Exploratorium
Jacques Cousteau in Seashells
Visionaries create images out of dots to demonstrate the eye-brain connection. Through this activity, they learn that the brain interprets data collected by the eye into recognizable information. Search online for "Jacques Cousteau in...
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Ocean Expedition with Jacques Cousteau
Learners role play that they are on an ocean voyage with Jacques Cousteau as they study plant, and animal species and adaptation. They write a five page journal, create artwork of the expedition.
Achievement Technologies
Language Arts Worksheets
Looking for some quick grammar warm-ups? What about handy spelling crossword puzzles? Find everything you need with a resource that contains practice worksheets for parts of speech, parts of a sentence, common grammatical errors, tricky...
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Paraphrasing
For this paraphrasing worksheet students are tasked to paraphrase five short passages. Students write their paraphrase and can then self check against sample answers.
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Fisheries And Songs
Students view examples of songs that have the ocean and its life as their themes. After hearing and reading them, students write their own, having done research on the social and political issues of the ocean's environment.
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Special Teams
In this language arts learning exercise, students match famous peoples name with different NFL teams. They choose the name that would feel at home on the team. There are 22 questions with an answer key.
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New Jersey Estuaries
Students experiment to discover that salt water is denser than fresh water by creating color coded solutions. They examine how heavy rainstorms and high tides develop layers of different degrees of density.
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New Jersey Estuaries
Students observe a stream table activity to realize how an estuary protects the mainland from floodwaters. They predict what will happen, then draw and write up the results.
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New Jersey Estuaries Water Filter Activity
Students examine how an estuary's plants and soil filter water before it flows into the ocean. They complete a lab report drawing and writing about what they observe after completing a water filter activity.
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Posters and People
Young scholars create and design posters reflecting the types of litter harmful to aquatic wildlife. They explain the dangers of fishing line to aquatic wildlife, plastic bags to dolphins, and fish nets to fish. They design a poster to...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Jacques Cousteau
This article explores the life and discoveries of Jacques Cousteau. Learn how he gave humanity an understanding and love for the ocean and its creatures.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Jacques Cousteau
Use this site to learn about the famous oceanographer and biologist, Jacques Cousteau, who completed 120 documentaries during his lifetime.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Jacques Cousteau in Seashells
An experiment in optical illusions. Understand how seeing is a joint effort between your eyes and your brain.
Other
In Memory of a Great Environmentalist
An interview with Cousteau that is focused on conservation of the oceans. He addresses the issue of human population growth and the problems it is causing and will cause.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Earth Days: Timeline:the Modern Environmental Movement
Trace the advance of the environmental movement from 1948 through the 1980s. Read about the legislation promoting a healthy environment passed under both Democratic and Republican presidents.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Famous Marine Biologists and Their Contributions
Read up on the lives and contributions of these scientists if you are considering a career in marine biology.