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Activity
Umaine Museum of Art

Bony Fish Anatomy Worksheet

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Take time to appreciate the beauty in the anatomy of animals with this cross-curricular art and science activity. After viewing examples of fish-themed artwork, children complete the included activity by labeling the different parts of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fifth Grade Science

For Students 5th
In this science worksheet, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about the ocean, animals, rocks, and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Common Marine Mammals Word Search

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this marine mammal wordsearch worksheet, students locate the names of 12 common marine mammals that are hidden in the puzzle. They use the pictures and names that are shown on the page as a reference for locating the words.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word Search: Arctic Marine Life

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this science worksheet, students examine 20 labeled color pictures of Arctic marine animals. Students locate the names of these animals in a word search puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Visiting a Marine Sanctuary

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners gather information on a kelp forest and identify species in that ecosystem.  In this underwater ecosystem instructional activity students gather data, give an oral presentation and create a poster.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rescue at Sea

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine stereotypes that they may have regarding scientists. They read and discuss 'Scientist at Work: High Seas Hunter Pleads for Preservation of Fish' and reflect on the work of a Marine Conservationist.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ocean Life: A Heavy Subject

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine The Learning Page Fact Files about ocean life and categorize the data by weight and group. They distinguish between fish, mammals, and invertebrates and which weigh the most and the least. Students record their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Night Shine

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore aquatic animals that are attracted to light. In this science lesson, students observe how aquatic animals respond to light at night. Students search for aquatic animals in the dark and attempt to catch them. Students...
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Printables
Australian Geological Survey

Nautiloid Model

For Teachers 4th - 8th
At a glance, this cut-out paper model of a nautiloid looks promising. Know, however, that it requires manual dexterity for cutting out neatly and for folding and attaching the tabs. This particular mollusk model is quite difficult to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Colour Are These Animals?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this science coloring worksheet, students examine 8 drawings of sea creatures. Students color the pictures in a realistic way. This page is from the UK.
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Lesson Plan
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Aquatic Ecosystems

For Teachers K - 7th
Students study the diversity of marine life and their habitats.  In this aquatic ecosystems instructional activity students complete a lab activity and experiment. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marine Environmental Geology

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students take this course as an introduction to the aspects of marine geology and oceanography that affect the environment and marine resources. Topics include estuarine oceanography and sediments, eutrophication of coastal waters,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Terrestrial Forests vs. Kelp Forests

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss concept and specificity of habitats, both marine and terrestrial, list similarities and differences in the habitats of a kelp forest and a terrestrial forest, compare types of organisms that occupy corresponding types of...
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Lesson Plan
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Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Creatures in the Coral

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars describe unique adaptations of organisms that live in the coral reef habitat, read various books pertaining to coral reefs and ocean life, and construct a wheel demonstrating the relationships between certain coral reef...
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Lesson Plan
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Classifying Commercial Marine Species

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students investigate taxonomy. They explore some of the commercial marine species caught in Magdalena Bay and develop a classification system for presented animals.
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Lesson Plan
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Catch, Tag, and Release

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners discover how fish tagging is used by marine biologists and fisheries to estimate fish populations. Participating in a simulation, young scholars use estimation to determine the whole population from a small number of items.
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Lesson Plan
Sea World

Ocean Discovery

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Immerse your young marine biologists in the world of marine animals. The lesson includes several activities that are age-appropriate for preschoolers and kindergartners, including coloring pages, gluing feathers and sand onto paper...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

Journey to the Bottom of the Sea

For Students 6th - 12th
Follow the path to the sea floor. Pupils play an online interactive board game to reach the bottom of the sea. Participants must match descriptions of creatures to a property of water dealing with oxygen, food, light, or density to move...
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Activity
NOAA

Motion from the Ocean

For Students 3rd - 5th
Create a fish mobile using cardboard and string to hang in the classroom while studying ocean life. Each printable requires pupils to cut out two of the same fish to create consistency on the front and back.
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American Museum of Natural History

They Glow!

For Students 6th - 12th
Let there be light! An interactive online lesson describes the process of bioluminescence and how ocean species use it to their advantage. The lesson highlights several specific species as well as provides vocabulary support with...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Wet Robot

For Teachers 5th - 8th
After hearing about the 2006 PHAEDRA mission that explored the Aegean Sea, middle schoolers work in groups to create a robotic vehicle. They must consider power, propulsion, and other vital systems. Use the multitude of external...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Diverse is That?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Compare various types of biological diversity in a coral reef and calculate a numeric indicator that describes the diversity found in coral communities. Your class can work in groups to look at the abundance and distribution data of...
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Lesson Plan
Aquarium of the Pacific

Kelp Forest Habitat

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What forest is in the ocean? The class watches a video that introduces the kelp forest and the parts of kelp. Learners dive into the ocean and see what different species live near the canopy, the midwater, and the bottom of the kelp...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

Ocean Creature Feature

For Students 6th - 12th
From coloring to hard protective shells, ocean creatures have adaptation features that help them survive. An eight-question online quiz highlights different ocean animals and their unique characteristics. The resource then offers pop-up...