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Sea Grant North Carolina

With a variety of research and outreach programs, this organization provides several educational opportunities for marine science educators including workshops, marine science and environmental education curriculum development, research opportunities and grants, and field trips.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

MarineQuest

Ocean education and marine environmental education programs providing "hands-on, feet-wet, high-tech" experiences for K-12 students.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Ocean and You Marine Science Education

Bring the ocean to your classroom and explore marine and environmental education with this innovative program created by an oceanographer and two science educators.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

National Estuarine Research Reserve Systems - The Rachel Carson Component

Located in one of North Carolina's fastest growing areas, the Rachel Carson site is a center of marine research and education. The reserve is a diverse and productive estuarine system for birds, mammals, and fish.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

South America

From the ancient civilizations to the Spanish Conquistadors to the present day, the countries of South America have a rich history. These are a sampling of the resources that can be found on LEARN NC to use in teaching students about the people, cultures, and geography of this continent.

Format: bibliography/help

Operation beach teach

This lesson is the introduction to an integrated marine science unit which culminates in an early fall trip to Hammocks Beach State Park. (See attachment: Pre-Activity). The unit is designed to hook students into science and provide joyful learning experiences across the curriculum.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies)

By Melissa Tukey.

The mystery of the first Americans

In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 2.2

In the second half of the twentieth century, archaeologists agreed that those “first Americans” migrated from Asia across Beringia and into North America between fourteen and twenty thousand years ago. Recently, though, new evidence has come to light that has led some archaeologists to doubt that theory and to suggest new possibilities.

Format: article

By David Walbert.

Cell theory and plant respiration

In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 5.4

In this lesson, students conduct an experiment using plants to gain an understanding on the effects of sunlight on cell processes.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)

By Tammy Johnson and Martha Tedrow.

Nature's checks and balances

This unit introduces students to several essential understandings. They will learn that plants and animals depend on one another for survival and organisms interact within nature to create a balance. They will also learn that humans can influence and manipulate nature.

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Science)

By Nicolette Heise.

The pottery makers

In Intrigue of the Past, page 3.4

Archaeologists do a bit of shrugging when asked about the Woodland—that time and lifeway tucked between 1000 BC and AD 1000. Some things they readily understand, but others leave them wondering.

The village farmers

In Intrigue of the Past, page 3.5

North Carolina sat on a crossroads by AD 1000. Cultural ideas from other places breezed through it and around it: how to decorate pottery, how to orient political and social life, how to honor the dead, how to structure towns.

Resources on the web

National Marine Educators Association

A professional organization with members from education, science, business, government, museum, aquarium, and marine research fields working for marine science education. The site offers teachers resources on multiple marine topics through the "Bridge" link... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Bridge Project at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science

The water column: Where do ocean animals belong?

In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about three broad ocean habitats-the intertidal zone, the open ocean, and the abyss-and find out about some specific adaptations animals have made in each of these regions. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Using photography to help save the oceans

Students will learn about the importance of ocean conservation and how photography can help humans understand the impact they are having on the oceans. They will choose one endangered animal to study in depth. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Which turtle for the tiger shark?

In this Xpeditions lesson, students consider the reasons for the significant difference in vulnerability between the turtle species in Western Australia's Shark Bay. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Harvesting the ocean for medical science

In this Xpeditions lesson, students are introduced to two marine species, one (the horseshoe crab) that is currently invaluable in the field of medicine and another (Bugula neritina) that is likely to prove beneficial in the future. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

Find information about this beautiful and fragile marine habitat filled with corals, reef fish, sponges, turtles, and other creatures. Include maps, images, and a taxonomy list. Teachers can order a free educational packet filled with goodies and find out... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Marine Sanctuaries

An essential resource for the classroom studying marine science. Includes virtual tours of marine sanctuaries of the United States and their territories, virtual dives, photos, videos, lesson plans, lab experiments, workshops, and much more. Learn about coral... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

c.o.o.l. classroom

Students will predict a plankton bloom, determine the displacement of a boat adrift at sea, predict good fishing days, and more while improving basic skills training, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Find video, printable teaching guides, and... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Rutgers University

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

Get the story behind humpback whale migration to Hawaii and learn about the natural environment and Hawaiian culture in this protected area. Find maps, images, and examples of the Hawaiian native language. Check back often for a new educational adventure that... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration