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The Remarkable Horseshoe Crab
Why are horseshoe crabs remarkable? Watch this video to learn more about a creature whose ancestors roamed the earth over 450 million years ago.
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Classroom Resources From SEETurtles.org
Lesson plans, in-class and online presentations, and a wide range of environmental education resources.
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Channel Islands Sea Lion Unit
This three-part investigation engages students in learning about Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
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Bridge DATA - The Oyster Calculator
Working in groups, students will design a small-scale oyster farm and use NOAA's online calculator to predict how much nitrogen their operation will remove from the surrounding water over a growing season. Resource type: website, reference.
Bridge DATA - Investigating Invasive Shrimp: No Small Matter
Students work in groups to track the movement of invasive Oriental grass shrimp (Palaemon macrodactylus) over time using the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) database. Students will then use collection data to graph records by year and answer a series of questions.
Diving with Devil Rays [360 Tour]
Devil rays are mysterious sea creatures that are rarely seen in the wild. With their population dwindling, biologists are racing to learn more about the species before devil rays disappear altogether.
Underwater Coral Reefs [360 Tour]
Where in the National Aquarium are your favorite animals? This virtual tour will take you through the Aquarium's two main buildings, so you know where each exhibit is located and what animals you'll find there.
EV Nautilus: Whale Fall [360 Tour]
Oceans 360, through its highly immersive virtual reality content, filmed in oceans around the globe, helps viewers understand the importance of ocean conservation.
Sanctuaries 360: Explore the Blue [360 Tour]
Dive in without getting wet! Come along as we experience these underwater treasures through virtual reality. Resource type: website, reference.
Underwater Coral Reefs in 360 [3D Tour]
Take your time and explore the views of this stunning ocean underwater Coral Garden 360 virtual tour!
EV Nautilus: Whale Fall [360 Tour]
This model was reconstructed by a team at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute using approximately 600 still frames from video taken by ROV Hercules and the E/V Nautilus crew. Resource type: website, reference.
EV Nautilus: Diel Vertical Migration [Animation]
Did you know that the largest migration on Earth actually occurs vertically in the ocean? This teaching animation explains the phenomenon known as diel vertical migration and how it plays an integral role in ocean ecology.
Restoring Our Ocean [StoryMap Collection]
Dive into 50 inspiring stories about ocean exploration, marine wildlife and habitat, innovative tech for mapping ocean data, and more!
Oyster Reef Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay [StoryMap]
Oysters help clean the water because they are filter feeders. This StoryMap explains how. Resource type: website, reference.
Beyond Jaws: Getting to Know Shark Scientists and their Research [Podcast]
Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin interview shark scientists and conservationists to find out the steps they took that lead them to study and work with sharks. Resource type: website, reference.