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Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Comparing Oceans: Warm Up to the Gulf Stream
This site features some background information and a satellite image of the Gulf Stream that you can analyze using information also given at the site. There is a link to an activity about the formation of eddies along the Gulf Stream as...
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute: Undersea Landscapes: Bay of Fundy
Use this site to learn more about bays by discovering the Bay of Fundy. Read about this interesting place and view pictures of this beautiful bay.
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Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Streams
This site provides extensive information about streams. It gives an in-depth look at what a stream is, the kinds of wildlife that live by streams, and things we can do to protect and prevent pollution of streams.
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Human Impact: Save the Bay
Students watch as their teacher simulates an oil spill. Following the demonstration, groups of students race to figure out the best way to clean up the spill before it reaches land. Students then discuss their observations.
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Human Impact: Oil Consumption
Lesson plan allows students to practice their math skills by calculating how many barrels of oil they and their families consume.
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Human Impact: Melting Ice
Lesson plan examines the potential impacts of the warming of the atmosphere.
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Human Impact: Salt Water Incursion
Lesson plan shows students that salt water can replace fresh water in a well along the shoreline.
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Human Impact: The Ozone Hole
Classroom activity focuses on the ozone hole. Provides list of materials needed, background information, and procedure.
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What Is a Stream?
Discusses how watersheds turn into a stream bed and where the water comes from. Follow the link "Life In the Mainstream" to get more detailed information about streams.
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Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Tidepool: Window Into the Sea
A nice description of the type of life in the waters of a tidepool.
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Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Antarctica: Penguin Adaptation
Read a paragraph about penguin adaptations and then create a suit for a penguin. Materials are listed at the bottom of the page.
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Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Antarctica: Creating Plankton
A mini-lesson on plankton. After going over the characteristics of plankton, print out the worksheet and have students create there own plankton. A fun project to end a great unit.
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute: Science, Education, Community
This is the homepage of Gulf of Maine Research Institute which offers information about marine life in the waters of Maine and learning activities for children.
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Gulf of Maine Aquarium: All About Turtles
A very informative site that delves into the parts of turtle, turtle defense, and the different turtle species. Descriptions are accompanied by pictures.
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute: Katahdin to the Sea: Estuary
This site is an informative article about estuaries. Learn about this interesting water habitat and significance of an estuary.
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute: All About Lobsters
Learn about the lobster life cycle, its physical characteristics, lobster trivia, learning activities, and more.