Marine Biology Teacher Resources
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Marine Biology Lesson on Understanding the Dynamics of the Reef Ecosystem
Students compare data from a healty and unhealthy reef ecosystem. In this marine biology lesson, students identify which sample is stressed. They formulate a hypothesis on why the reef is stressed and support their hypothesis with proven scientific investigations.
11th - 12th Science 11 Views 29 Downloads
Marine Biology Field Trips
Students visit a Marine Biology study area 2-3 times and write a report after the last visit. They participate in the Marine Biology field trips working with lab partners. They complete data sheets to write their primitive environmental impact statements for their reports.
11th - 12th Science 3 Views 5 Downloads
Marine Biology: Dolphins and Sea Turtles of Kenya, East Africa
Students view provided Power Point presentations about dolphins and sea turtles in Kenya and practice species identification using photographs. In this marine taxonomy lesson, students watch video clips and read articles on dolphin and sea turtle research.
9th - 12th Science 6 Views 17 Downloads
Coastal Ecosystems: Salt Marshes and Mangroves
What factors drive a coastal ecosystem? Marine biology or environmental studies classes find out by viewing this presentation. They meet the fauna and flora of salt marshes and mangroves. They are familiarized with threats to these fragile ecological communities.
7th - 12th Science 10 Views 10 Downloads
Marine Biology - The Story of Waves
When teaching about the movement of water in the ocean, this PowerPoint will be a terrific support. It covers how waves break and how they are generated. The causes of tides and tsunamis are also detailed. A couple of changes could make this resource even better: remove "Marine Biology" from the title as there is no life science included in the slide show, and replace the extremely blurry picture of the ocean used on slides four and five.
5th - 8th Science 7 Views 40 Downloads
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 assemble, and the directions are underdeveloped, so you may only want to consider using it with a middle school marine biology unit.
4th - 8th Science 3 Views 0 Downloads
Long Island Beach Life
Have your class learn about marine life through this resource. This comprehensive lesson has learners discuss marine life, learn key vocabulary, discuss environmental concerns, and play games related to migration and predator/prey relationships.
3rd - 6th Science 3 Views 23 Downloads
Glacier Bay Pacific Halibut
The National Park Service has produced a high-quality presentation on the halibut population of Glacier Bay, Alaska. It takes the viewpoint of the marine biologists or rather, ichthyologists, who have been studying the adaptations, behavior, and life cycle of these mighty fish.
9th - Higher Ed Science 3 Views 3 Downloads
investigating and Modeling Sea Urchin Fertilization and Development
High schoolers begin by using clay to model fertilization and early development of sea urchins and chordates. They move on to mixing live sea urchin sperm and ova together to observe, diagram and record events occurring in fertilization and development over a 1-2 day period.
9th - 12th Science 3 Views 14 Downloads
What's so Fishy About Hearing?
Students create a KWL chart about the day's lesson. In this marine biology lesson, students identify the difference between human and animal sound perception. They explain how sound is transmitted and how animals use this to communicate with each other.
11th - 12th Science 3 Views 1 Download
??Data Gathering in the Field??
Students demonstrate that they understand basic operations and concpets, students further use technology to enhance learning, increase productivity and and promote their creativity. Students gain an understanding of the world through inquiry.
9th - 12th Science 3 Views 7 Downloads
Science: Making Career Connections
Learners explore careers in oceanography. They compare and contrast requirements for careers in the field, and determine what high school courses would help to prepare them. Finally, they create a computer-based project related to oceanography.
10th - 12th 21st Century Skills 3 Views 7 Downloads
Students brainstorm list of people and jobs they think are needed to rescue distressed marine animal, review entire Inside View: Riverhead Foundation site, create revised list, compare and contrast original class list to revised list, and report their findings to classmates.
K - 4th 21st Century Skills 3 Views 3 Downloads
Action at Plate Boundaries
Students diagram the spreading of the ocean floor. In this earth science lesson, students read an article on plate boundaries of the ocean. Students are expected to diagram the oceanic convergent boundary, and give a written response on the types of boundaries.
7th - 12th Science 8 Views 46 Downloads
Sea Urchin Embryology
Students explore the process of evolution. They examine examples of how homeotic genes may work and obtain gametes. Using a microscope, students observe the fertilization of sea urchins. They video tape the process and write a presentation.
11th - Higher Ed Science 3 Views 5 Downloads
Careers Lessons 2 - How Can I Get There from Here?
High schoolers identify differences between jobs and careers, and identify career areas within the broad field of oceanography. They research, compare and contrast requirements needed to become a practitioner of various oceanographic career fields, determine high school courses that would be most beneficial for someone planning oceanography career, and create computer-based group projects relating to an oceanographic career.
9th - 12th 21st Century Skills 3 Views 55 Downloads
Don't Eat Your Flatfish Before They are Counted
Learners collect, sort, and record data. In this marine biology activity, students use edible treats as animals to explore how scientists gather and sort fish. They collect and sort their treats and use tally marks to record their data. This activity also includes background information on flatfish.
K - 2nd Science 3 Views 3 Downloads